At Highlands, we place high priority on assisting and encouraging our students as they prepare for college! In recent years, Highlands students have been recognized for academic achievements in these prestigious areas:
*National Merit Scholar
*National Achievement Scholar and Semi-Finalist
*Dozens of Florida Academic Scholars (as many as 50% of the graduating class in some years)
In addition, we are pleased to share that:
*100% of HCA graduates who apply to college are accepted.
*An average of over 90% continue their education at public, private, or Christian colleges.
*Over the last 5 years, an average of 25% have continued their educations at Christian colleges.
*Over the last 5 years, an average of 40% have qualified for Florida Bright Futures.
Colleges and Universities to Which HCA Students Have Been Accepted
| Art Institute of Florida | John Brown University |
| Art Institute of Charlotte | King’s College |
| Auburn University | Le Tourneau University |
| Baptist Bible College | Liberty University |
| Barry University | Life Bible College |
| Berry College | Lynn University |
| Bob Jones University | Mars Hill College |
| Bryan College | Milligan College |
| Calvin College | Mississippi State University |
| Carson Newman College | Montreat Anderson |
| Cedarville University | Montreat University |
| Chicago State University | Moody Bible Institute |
| Clearwater Christian College | Nova Southeastern University |
| Coastal Carolina University | Oklahoma Baptist University |
| Columbus State University | Olivet Nazarene College |
| Cornerstone Bible Institute | Ozark Christian College |
| Covenant College | Palm Beach Atlantic University |
| Dixie State College | Pensacola Christian College |
| Duke University | Regent University |
| Eckerd College | Samford University |
| Elon University | Southeastern Oklahoma University |
| Emory University | Southeastern University |
| Florida A&M University | Stetson University |
| Florida Atlantic University | Taylor University |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | Tennessee Temple University |
| Florida Int’l University | Toccoa Falls College |
| Florida Southern University | United States Air Force Academy |
| Florida State University | US Military Academy at West Point |
| Florida Technical Institute | University of Alabama |
| Full Sail | University of Central Florida |
| Furman University | University of Florida |
| Georgia Technical College | University of Miami |
| Grace College | University of North Florida |
| Grand Rapids Bible College | University of South Florida |
| Illinois College | University of Tampa |
| Indiana State College | Wheaton College |
| Jacksonville University | William and Mary College |