Why High Mowing School?

Because High Mowing prepares students
for success.

Because our graduates think for themselves and approach problems creatively, they do very well in college.

Because our graduates understand themselves and are confident in their own capacities to learn and to grow, they are quick to recognize life’s opportunities and are unafraid to confront life’s challenges.

Because our graduates are empathetic and are guided by an inner moral compass, they form lasting human relationships and are valued contributors to their chosen communities and professions.

Because High Mowing enables students
to thrive.

Because the faculty is intent on recognizing the potential and stirring the passionate interests of each student.

Because every student is encouraged to explore widely and to develop new capacities and skills.

Because every subject is taught in imaginative and lively ways that help bring the subject alive.

Because High Mowing gives students
what they need.

Because our students are part of a small, friendly community of scholars, they develop a love of learning. 

Because our students are immersed in a remarkably supportive social environment, they develop strong identities and self-understanding.

Because our students are meaningfully engaged by a curriculum designed in light of their developmental needs, they grow into well-rounded and competent adults.

 “I have witnessed how this small community fosters support, friendship, and creativity among students of all grades and interests, and an atmosphere where everyone can be heard. In these critical years of teenage development, High Mowing feels like a haven from the rat race, a place where students can develop solid values and lasting friendships to take with them into the world.”  ~ High Mowing parent