PORTER FAMILY CENTER FOR INNOVATION & ACADEMICS
This exceptional 71,000 square foot facility offers transformative spaces for Highlanders to learn, collaborate, problem-solve, and create.
The Porter Center opened in August 2023.
A Vision for the future
Planning for the Porter Center began in 2018. In the five years since, our Highlander community has come together in vision, commitment, and generosity to make this remarkable center for innovation and discovery a reality for Highlanders.
BUILDING & GROUNDS
BUILDING & GROUNDS
BUILDING & GROUNDS
OUTDOOR SOCIAL & STUDY SPACES
Jackson Breezeway
Steinmetz Family Innovation Courtyard
FIRST FLOOR
FIRST FLOOR
Tillman family student Center
Vivar Student Union
Kind Family Library
Scott Family Commons
Pathak Study Porch & Social Stair
Administrative Center
College & Career Center
Harms Family College & Career Hub
Upper School Administrative Offices
SECOND FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
Innovation institute
Carmany Family Innovation Hub
IDEA Lab
Interdisciplinary Teaching Labs
Engineering, Robotics, Physics, Computer Science and more
Collaboration Zones
THIRD FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR
MORSI MATHEMATICS INSTITUTE
Collaboration Zone & Lab Overlook
Innovative Classrooms for Mathematics
Collaboration Nooks
FOURTH FLOOR
FOURTH FLOOR
Center for Literary Arts
Starling Gallery
Collaborative Classrooms for English
Lakeview Study Bar
ELEVATE HIGHLANDERS
NAMING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Please contact a member of our Advancement Team if you are interested in reserving a Naming Opportunity.
Elevate achievers
TOGETHER WE CAN
NEWS & UPDATES
August 19, 2024
With excitement and gratitude, we announce a $1 million gift to the Together We Can: Elevate Highlanders Campaign from Highlander Grandparents Bill and Chris Bray. The Brays’ extraordinary gift will name the Bray Family Field, a signature component of the new Multisport Athletic Facility & Field Renovation at the Lake Highland Athletic Complex. This leadership […]
February 6, 2024
With immense gratitude, we announce an extraordinary gift that not only advances the Elevate vision, but also honors the tremendous impact coaches and teachers have on the lives of their players and students. Jay and Amy Jackson have made a $1.5 million gift – a remarkable second leadership gift to the Elevate Campaign from their […]
October 16, 2023
With gratitude and excitement, we announce a $1 million gift from the Lawrence E. White Family Foundation to Lake Highland’s Together We Can: Elevate Highlanders Campaign. The White family’s generous investment names the Lawrence E. White Family Wrestling Center, a signature component of the 48,000-square-foot Multisport Athletic Facility at the Lake Highland Athletic Complex (LHAC). […]
September 9, 2023
Porter Center Grand Opening Celebration: Dedication, Ribbon-Cutting, and Leadership Donor Reception
May 31, 2023
This summer is filled with excitement and anticipation as we look forward to the opening of the Porter Family Center for Innovation & Academics in August! This 71,000-square-foot new home for innovation, collaboration, and discovery will welcome Highlanders back to campus for the start of the 2023-24 school year, marking an exciting milestone in the […]
November 4, 2022
On November 4, 2022, our Highlander family gathered for a “Topping Out” celebration, marking an important milestone in the construction of the new Porter Family Center for Innovation & Academics, when the highest structural beam is placed atop the building. At the Topping Out, Highlanders were invited to sign the beam and be part of […]
November 2, 2022
With immense gratitude, we announce a $1 million gift from Amy and Jay Jackson to the Elevate Highlanders Campaign.
April 7, 2022
On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, Lake Highland Preparatory School hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Porter Family Center for Innovation & Academics.
February 7, 2022
With excitement and gratitude, we announce a $1 million gift from Kia and Manny Vivar to the Together We Can: Elevate Highlanders Campaign.
December 1, 2021
Monumental events are rare in the life of an educational institution, but we are thrilled to announce one such event that will elevate LHP education for generations to come!
September 16, 2021
With profound gratitude, we announce a $1 million gift to Lake Highland’s Together We Can: Elevate Highlanders Campaign from the Brian Tillman family.
CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS
Explore the construction updates from the Elevate Highlanders Campaign.
AN OPPORTUNITY AWAITS
Contact a member of our Advancement team to learn more about the Elevate Highlanders Campaign, including available naming opportunities.
Susan Clayton
Vice President of Advancement
sclayton@lhps.org
407.206.1900 ext. 3345
Nicole JeBailey
Campaign Gift Officer
njebailey@lhps.org
407.206.1900 ext. 3303
Michelle Kutschinski
Director of the Highlander Fund
mkutschinski@lhps.org
407.206.1900 ext. 3341
