by Claudia Nachtigal | Jun 22, 2026 | Head of School
Recently, a political campaign used a photograph of students from our school while speaking broadly about public education. It made me think about how often children who learn differently are included in the imagery of educational conversations while being left out of... by Claudia Nachtigal | Feb 5, 2026 | Head of School
How do families handle the finances of private special education? Choosing a private special education school is one of the most difficult financial decisions many families will ever make. For parents of children with learning differences, the question is rarely... by Claudia Nachtigal | Sep 8, 2025 | Head of School
Every Child Deserves Safety—No Matter Where They Go to School By Claudia T. Nachtigal, MATS, Head of School, The Highlands School On August 27, 2025, the unthinkable happened at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. During a morning Mass, a gunman opened fire... by Claudia Nachtigal | Jul 25, 2025 | Head of School
“Will They Be Okay?” — The Unspoken Weight Parents Carry If you’ve ever sat across from a parent of a neurodivergent child, you’ve probably heard a version of the same quiet question: “Will they be okay?” It’s not just about... by Claudia Nachtigal | Jun 16, 2025 | Head of School
From the moment a child is born, their brain begins building the neural circuits that shape how they learn, behave, and grow. These connections—most adaptable in the first three years of life—are the foundation for future success. By age eight, the brain becomes less... by Claudia Nachtigal | May 22, 2025 | Head of School
As both an educator and a mother, I have walked the personal and emotional path of supporting a child with learning differences. Long before I joined The Highlands School, I was simply a parent sitting across from a teacher’s desk, trying to understand why my bright,...
