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Highland Elementary School

A picture of the outside of Highland Elementary School
A kindergartener smiles at the camera while using a pointer finger to show her name
A kindergartener smiles at the camera while working at his desk
Drone picture of Highland Elementary School building
Two kindergarten students work on a project with colored pencils

Welcome to Highland Elementary

Home of the hawks

Highland Elementary School is in the northmost corner of Grants Pass, sitting next door to North Middle School. We serve over 300 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Our school is situated on approximately 10 acres and the building is approximately 43,000 square feet. 

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Grants Pass School District 7 to offer FREE Preschool

Starting in the 2024-25 school year, the Grants Pass School District will offer FREE preschool for four and five-year-olds living within GPSD7 boundaries.

In partnership with SOESD Early Childhood Services,, the new preschool program will accommodate 36 children in its first year, and bring together children with and without disabilities into one inclusive classroom.

Highland Elementary School receives $5,000 grant for new books

Highland Elementary School is among 200 schools nationwide that has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries.

The money will be used to expand the library’s collection, including the non-fiction section for K-2 readers.

Performing Arts Center 25th Anniversary Fundraising Campaign

Grants Pass School District 7 and Four Way Community Foundation are proud to announce the launch of a fundraising campaign to preserve the Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center (PAC).

A 25th-anniversary celebration of the Performing Arts Center will take place on Saturday, May 18, 2024. The celebration will be an evening of music, theater, and dance.

Safety and Facility Upgrades for Grants Pass School District 7

The Grants Pass School District 7 Board of Directors has approved a debt restructuring plan that aims to address safety and facility needs across the district.

The $13 million generated from the restructuring will be used to make necessary upgrades across the district, with a focus on improving the safety and functionality of school buildings.

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