What’s New?

In re-imaging early childhood education and care, we have to re-imagine the world that we live in. This starts with a recognition of how the human family is beautifully intertwined with the natural world, which provides all the sustenance and life that we need. Do we believe that the resources that this earth has bestowed […]

I was ecstatic to find a “home” for The Highlander School! After years of searching for a facility in town Atlanta, specifically in East Atlanta…I stumbled upon “the bright yellow house”.  Built in 1941, the “bright yellow house” had served its community well, operating as a day care center since 1974 under various owners. Needless […]

I would like to think of the creation of The Highlander School as part of an ongoing  story. A story that began as a dream for every child, citizen to live into his or her fullest potential. With sincere humilty, I’ve often described myself as  the “inheritor of this dream”, a member of the first […]

Making a decision to use an image to represent your business and philosophy can be daunting.  What do your beliefs look like? What message should it convey? So often the answers to our questions  appear as a gift  from unexpected places. Such a young child, new to this country, struggling to speak the language and […]

The process of opening a progressive preschool has been a spectacular journey!  A journey full of joy, cheerleading cheers and detours. Formal education and  a life time of experiences working  with young children and their families didn’t prepare me for the “pot holes” of zoning and construction. However, these small setbacks have failed to vanquish […]