MEET MS. ALICIA The school's Principal and owner is Alicia A. Casanova. Ms. Alicia's childhood dream was to make a difference in the lives of children. At the age of only 19, with few funds but lots of enthusiasm, goals and ambition, she pursued her dream by starting her own Pre-School Center. With her strong belief that children learn best hands-on and when Teachers recognize and address each of their individual needs and learning styles, the Center became very successful and through the years transformed into a prestigious, reputable and fully accredited Private PK-8 School educating thousands of children. For over 45 years, Highpoint has maintained small student-teacher ratios, caring, dedicated and degreed teachers, an advanced academic curriculum and a warm and nurturing family environment focusing on academic excellence and character education. "Highpoint's success is attributed to the amazing "New Vision Team" Administrators and caring and dedicated Teachers and Staff members who work with their hearts and are the core of our unique Highpoint Family." -Ms. Alicia
Ms. Alicia attended St. Patrick School in Miami Beach from Kindergarten thru her Senior Year. She then attended Miami-Dade Community College and later obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and a Master's Degree in Education Administration from La Salle University in Louisiana. She has earned many honors in the field of education and is called upon continuously to consult others regarding the status of private schools in Miami-Dade County. She is Team Chair in two accrediting organizations responsible for visiting and assessing several private accredited schools. She has been a guest on various national and local television shows speaking on education-related issues. For many years, she has helped organize, chair and been the Master of Ceremony of numerous awards events, educational conferences and presentations, including the annual BIRPISA Talent and Awards Event, numerous events for ISSF, including the "Star Awards" Luncheon, Geography Bee, Spelling Bees and numerous social events for the Condo Community where she lives and has presided since 2001, overseeing a budget of 7 plus million dollars a year. As Board Members of the MidBeach Neighborhood Association, she also works closely with City of Miami Beach Commissioners and Officials advocating for the interests of the MidBeach community. Ms. Alicia resides in Miami Beach. She is the proud Mom of Chacho, Annia and Eric and GrandMom of Lucas, Alana and Victor.
MEMBERSHIPS/BOARDS ~ President of the Council of Bilingual Schools (COBIS) - 1981 to present ~ Vice-President of the Independent Schools of South Floria - (President from 2011 to 2017 and VP from 2017 to Present) ~ Board Member and Founder of Mount Sinai Hospital's Foundation – 2012 to present ~ President of the Board of the Green Diamond Condominium Association , Inc. - 2001 to present ~ President of the Board of the Blue Diamond and Green Diamond Master Association, Inc.- 2001 to present ~ Board Member/ Ex-Officio of the Mid-Beach Neighborhood Association (MBNA) - 2018 to present ~ Vice-President of the Mid-Beach Neighborhood Alliance (MBNA) - 2011 to 2016 ~ Vice-President of the Florida Association of Academic Non-Public Schools (FAANS) - 1989 to 1991 and 2007 to 2009 ~ Vice-President of the Society for Abused Children of the Children's Home (SAC) - 1988 to 1992 ~ Secretary and Vice-President of the Bilingual Private Schools Association (BIPRISA) - 1988 to 2008 ~Board Member of the Children's Foundation of Greater Miami (CFGM) - 1991 to 1996 ~ Member of the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) - 1992 to 2016 ~ Advocate for the Interfaith Coalition for the Andrew Recovery Effort (I-CARE) - 1992 to 1994
