Our Mission
The Heights Forum is a department of The Heights School. We assist parents, school leaders, and teachers in their own efforts to educate boys into men fully alive. Through in-person and digital resources we share our experience in forming the hearts and minds of boys, and invite you to join the conversation.
Heights Clans and the Need for Festival
Featuring Kyle Blackmer
Why take time out of the school year for “festival”? Kyle Blackmer argues for the rich liturgical and intellectual traditions of authentic feasting.
Drama as a Teaching Tool: Freeze-Frame Tableaux
By Joseph Bissex
Joe Bissex shows us a method for helping our students embody characters from books we're reading in order to understand them better.
The Scope of Mentoring
Featuring Alvaro de Vicente
Spiritual direction, coaching, counseling—how do these forms of advisory compare to mentoring? Headmaster Alvaro de Vicente outlines his vision for a holistic mentoring program.
High School Success
By Alvaro de Vicente
High school success should be more than simply a college admissions game. Boys can learn to set goals for physical, intellectual, moral, and spiritual growth—with the guidance of a trusted mentor.