Highgate Hill House School on the border of Cornwall and Devon is a special educational needs independent school for pupils aged between five and 16 years.

1. Highgate Hill
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3. Highgate Hill House School on the border of Cornwall and
Devon is a special educational needs independent school
for pupils aged between five and 16 years.
Mission
The mission of Highgate Hill House
School is to provide children with
special educational needs with
learning opportunities that are per-
sonalised, innovative and exciting,
maximising the potential of each pu-
pil to ensure a successful and happy
adult life.
Vision
The vision of the school is to attain
the status of being the first-choice
provider and highest performing
school for children with a variety of
special educational needs, including
autism and mental, social and emo-
tional difficulties.
Values
The values of the school include re-
spect, honesty, kindness, commit-
ment and loyalty.
Principles
The core principles of Highgate Hill
House School include ensuring that
each child leaves the school properly
equipped for the next stage of edu-
cation, employment or training; all
students achieve their full learning
potential; and all pupils have been
provided with the tools of resilience
and confidence to be able to build
and maintain positive relationships.
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4. Highgate Hill House School founder
and Executive Chairman Sir
Peter Birkett is a member of the
Independent Schools Association –
you can learn more about the ISA by
visiting the blog of Sir Peter.