Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Highlands School
Photographed By David J Gaines, June 30, 2022
1. Highlands School Marker
Evalina Brown Spencer founded Highlands Day School in 1958, expanding a daycare she operated in her family's backyard. In 1962, Highlands moved from rented space in St. Luke's Episcopal Church to this site, on land donated by Joseph and Virginia Simpson. The early campus consisted of four buildings. Expansions in 1991, 1997, and 2019 added an auditorium, offices, a gymnasium, cafeteria, and classrooms. Students range from infants to eighth grade. Alumni remember school traditions fondly, including Blue devils athletics, public speaking, gatherings on the quad, and time spent on the "Big Rock" located on campus.Erected 2021 by Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list.
Location. 33° 30.761′ N, 86° 42.28′ W. Marker is in Birmingham, Alabama, in Jefferson County. Marker is on Old Leeds Road (County Road 64) 0.3 miles south of Mill Springs Road, on the left when
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Alabama Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Wallace S. McElwain / Irondale Furnace Ruins (approx. 1.3 miles away); Racial Terrorism and Criminal Justice / Lynching in Irondale (approx. 1.8 miles away); Oldest House In Shades Valley / Irondale Furnace Commissary (approx. 1.9 miles away); New Hope Cemetery (approx. 2.8 miles away); Mountain Brook (approx. 3 miles away); Canterbury United Methodist Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); Howard College (approx. 3˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Birmingham.
Photographed By David J Gaines, June 30, 2022
2. Highlands School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2022, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2022, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
