Education is always the driving force behind any progress. This basic principle is embedded in our own developmental chronology. To move forward, a baby "learns" to walk. It's not only in our genes, it's in our jeans.
This is why the citizens of the Highlands should be proud of the fact that we have Robert L. Ford Elementary School. The school is the Highlands' crown jewel. We have a precious gem in this institution, a sparkling experiment in the growth of a community.
The elementary students come from all walks of life, all parts of the planet to synthesize into a homogeneous entity while at the same time preserving the individual essence of the wide variety of culture present throughout our neighborhood.Their education isn't limited to the 7:45 am to the 1:45 pm school day. Between after school tutoring sessions, Saturday school, and summer sessions, it seems like there is always something going on there for the students Affiliations with NASA, MIT, and Harvard provide students, families, and residents of the Highlands with unique opportunities that other communities do not have.
In the evenings the definition of who a student is is expanded to include adults who are mastering the skills necessary to earn a GED or maybe expanding their knowledge of the English language. Available resources are explored in order to maximize every individuals quality of life.
A stroll through the International Garden gives all of the students teachers, and other community members the opportunity to experience the blossoming of the plants representing the growth of the neighborhood.
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