School Information
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Highland Lakes Elementary Leadership Academy - Home of the Panthers
Address: 1230 Highlands Blvd. Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Phone: (727) 724-1429
Fax: (727) 724-1435
Principal: Ms. Eliza Defant
Assistant Principal: Mr. Jason Jessie
Student Hours: Summer Hours: M - Th 8:30 am to 12:00 pm until July 18
Hours July 18 - August 1: M - Th 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Regular School Hours: M - F 8:45 am - 2:55 pm
Points of Pride
- "A" Rated School
- Stephen Covey Leadership Academy - Leader In Me
- Golden School Award for Community Involvement
- National Alliance for Healthier Generation Silver Distinction
- Dedicated Science Lab for hands on learning
- 5 Star Award for Community Involvement
- Energy Star certified school
- High Parental Involvement
- Elementary National Honor Society
School Highlights
- Computers and technology: All classrooms are fully equipped with student computer stations. All classrooms are equipped with SmartBoards, schoolwide access to computers, iPad and Kindle labs.
- Exceptional Student Education services: Self-Contained Emotionally Behaviorally Disabled Unit, Varying Exceptionalities Resource, Full Time Gifted Program, Speech Language, Occupational and Physical Therapy Services for qualified students
- Community partnerships: YMCA, Highland Lakes Community Association and Kiwanis Club
Special Services & Programs
- Leadership Academy
- Gifted Education Program
- Extended Learning Program
- Enhanced Music Ensemble
- Peer Mediation/Character Education
- STEM Clubs
- Coding
- Spanish and Greek Instruction
- Garden Club
- Panther News Crew
- Safety Patrol
- Art Club
- Students Targeted for Educational Performance (STEP)
- Principal's Multicultural Awareness Committee
- Enhanced Mathematics
- Mentors
School Mission
The mission of Highland Lakes Elementary Leadership Academy is to create a safe and respectful learning environment which fosters self directed learners. We will do this by accomplishing our School Improvement Plan goals and providing quality educational experiences so that we will build a community of successful, lifelong learners.School Vision
100% Student Success