Discover Us
# Wayne Highlands School District
Discover Us
At Wayne Highlands School District, we believe education is about more than preparing students for the next grade level—it is about preparing them for life.
Located in beautiful Wayne County, Pennsylvania, Wayne Highlands combines the personal connections and community pride of a close-knit school district with the educational opportunities, technology, programs, and resources students need to succeed in an ever-changing world.
A Place Where Students Belong
Every student deserves to feel that they are an important part of their school community. Throughout Wayne Highlands, our teachers, administrators, support staff, families, and community partners work together to create safe, welcoming, and supportive schools where students can learn, grow, and discover their potential.
From a child's first day of Kindergarten through graduation from Honesdale High School, our goal is to provide an educational experience built upon relationships, opportunity, achievement, and respect.
Excellence in Education
Our students are challenged to think critically, communicate effectively, solve problems, and become independent learners. Strong academic programs provide the foundation for future success while allowing students to explore their individual interests and abilities.
Whether a student's future includes college, career and technical education, military service, entrepreneurship, or entering the workforce, Wayne Highlands strives to provide the knowledge, experiences, and confidence necessary to take that next step.
Technology That Opens Doors
Wayne Highlands has made a strong commitment to educational technology. Through one-to-one student devices, extensive wireless connectivity, modern digital resources, and a robust technology infrastructure, students have access to tools that expand learning beyond the walls of the classroom.
Technology is used not simply because it is available, but because it can help students create, collaborate, communicate, research, innovate, and prepare for their future.
Opportunities Beyond the Classroom
Some of the greatest lessons students learn happen outside a textbook.
Wayne Highlands students can participate in athletics, music, theatre, performing arts, clubs, academic competitions, leadership organizations, community service, and numerous extracurricular activities.
Whether a student finds their place on an athletic field, on a stage, in a music ensemble, in a classroom competition, or through service to others, there are opportunities to discover talents, develop friendships, build confidence, and become a leader.
Schools Connected to Their Communities
Wayne Highlands is proud to serve communities throughout Wayne County through Stourbridge Primary School, Lakeside Elementary School, Wayne Highlands Middle School, Honesdale High School, Damascus School, and Preston School.
Each school has its own character and traditions, but all share one commitment: providing outstanding opportunities for our students.
Our schools are strengthened by families and communities that support education. Parents, local businesses, nonprofit organizations, first responders, alumni, and community members continually demonstrate that educating children is truly a community effort.
Dedicated Teachers and Staff
Technology, facilities, and programs are important, but people make a school district exceptional.
Our teachers, administrators, counselors, nurses, paraprofessionals, technology professionals, transportation employees, food service staff, custodians, maintenance personnel, secretaries, and support staff share an important responsibility: helping our students succeed.
Their dedication creates the welcoming environment and meaningful relationships that students remember long after graduation.
Come Discover Wayne Highlands
Choosing a school district means choosing a community where your child will spend some of the most important years of their life.
At Wayne Highlands, students are encouraged to ask questions, discover their interests, challenge themselves, make lifelong friendships, celebrate their accomplishments, learn from their experiences, and dream about what comes next.
We honor the traditions that have made our schools special while continuing to invest in the opportunities that will prepare our students for tomorrow.
Come learn with us. Come grow with us. Come discover what makes Wayne Highlands special.
