Katherine Shearin, Principal
Main Office: 919-460-3527
Bell Schedule: 9:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Home
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About Our School
Highcroft Drive Elementary School is a top elementary school in Cary, NC that serves Kindergarten - 5th grade students. Highcroft is a school of motivated students, dedicated teachers and staff, and hard-working parent volunteers. The traits of being Helpful, Upstanding, Safe, and Kind create a community of Husky Strong - All Day Long!
![Mr. Velasquez, Assistant Principal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782320354/wcpssnet/zetjtrqaxoc2sk6iasbb/LEFT-HighcroftDriveES.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782320354/wcpssnet/zetjtrqaxoc2sk6iasbb/LEFT-HighcroftDriveES.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782320354/wcpssnet/zetjtrqaxoc2sk6iasbb/LEFT-HighcroftDriveES.png","width":599}])
School Calendar
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Our School Community
![State Superintendent Mo Green reading to students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782320995/wcpssnet/zt88pvf0bduhgiyc2agu/CommunityHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-11.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782320995/wcpssnet/zt88pvf0bduhgiyc2agu/CommunityHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-11.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782320995/wcpssnet/zt88pvf0bduhgiyc2agu/CommunityHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-11.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782320995/wcpssnet/zt88pvf0bduhgiyc2agu/CommunityHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-11.jpg","width":1118}])
![Author Scott Reintgen speaking to students at an assembly]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782321313/wcpssnet/pq3pbyszo7ztktwlwvko/CommunityHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782321313/wcpssnet/pq3pbyszo7ztktwlwvko/CommunityHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782321313/wcpssnet/pq3pbyszo7ztktwlwvko/CommunityHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-2.png","width":630}])
![Student using a computer with carrots electronically attached]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782321438/wcpssnet/n3ywfopg51xbx4pdlw4u/CommunityHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-31.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782321438/wcpssnet/n3ywfopg51xbx4pdlw4u/CommunityHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-31.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782321438/wcpssnet/n3ywfopg51xbx4pdlw4u/CommunityHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-31.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782321438/wcpssnet/n3ywfopg51xbx4pdlw4u/CommunityHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-31.jpg","width":1118}])
![Highcroft Students at Art Museum Field Trip]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782847883/wcpssnet/b1pklbnispguw29rnadu/updated.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782847883/wcpssnet/b1pklbnispguw29rnadu/updated.png","width":500}])
![Kindness Rocks]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782321710/wcpssnet/kuwripu8eaq4zflkmfhc/CommunityHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-51.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782321710/wcpssnet/kuwripu8eaq4zflkmfhc/CommunityHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-51.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782321710/wcpssnet/kuwripu8eaq4zflkmfhc/CommunityHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-51.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782321710/wcpssnet/kuwripu8eaq4zflkmfhc/CommunityHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-51.jpg","width":1034}])
![PTA Builds Community]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782321852/wcpssnet/oxdt0nsn6o9tmxrrjf6w/CommunityHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-61.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782321852/wcpssnet/oxdt0nsn6o9tmxrrjf6w/CommunityHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-61.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782321852/wcpssnet/oxdt0nsn6o9tmxrrjf6w/CommunityHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-61.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782321852/wcpssnet/oxdt0nsn6o9tmxrrjf6w/CommunityHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-61.jpg","width":1118}])
Academic Excellence
![Examples of students' creative work]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782322417/wcpssnet/soohp4jrslnxcfx5iqdk/AcademicHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782322417/wcpssnet/soohp4jrslnxcfx5iqdk/AcademicHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782322417/wcpssnet/soohp4jrslnxcfx5iqdk/AcademicHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782322417/wcpssnet/soohp4jrslnxcfx5iqdk/AcademicHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-3.jpg","width":1176}])
![Husky Book Battle Champions]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782322611/wcpssnet/jqclbigb8591weesclw6/AcademicHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-4.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782322611/wcpssnet/jqclbigb8591weesclw6/AcademicHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-4.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782322611/wcpssnet/jqclbigb8591weesclw6/AcademicHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-4.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782322611/wcpssnet/jqclbigb8591weesclw6/AcademicHighlights-HighcroftDriveES-4.png","width":815}])
![Former HDES students in high school graduation caps and gowns]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782328308/wcpssnet/zdgq9wgbpihhphpescwy/HDESGraduates.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782328308/wcpssnet/zdgq9wgbpihhphpescwy/HDESGraduates.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782328308/wcpssnet/zdgq9wgbpihhphpescwy/HDESGraduates.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1782328308/wcpssnet/zdgq9wgbpihhphpescwy/HDESGraduates.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1782328308/wcpssnet/zdgq9wgbpihhphpescwy/HDESGraduates.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782328308/wcpssnet/zdgq9wgbpihhphpescwy/HDESGraduates.jpg","width":2048}])
![2026 Teacher of the Year, Rachel Mahoney]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782328662/wcpssnet/n5nt9tutyujrvxnmnhk1/Rachel2.jpg","width":256}])
Voices of Our School
Our school is defined by the people who invest in it every day: students, families, faculty, community leaders and a network of alumni.
![Boy student]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1784558834/wcpssnet/xsxd26fmisetha1bbw6l/Greyson.gif","width":144}])
Greyson C.
“I like being a student at HDES because the teachers are all very nice and there are a lot of different specials that are all fun! I really like that we have field day and get to go on field trips too.”
Student
![Parent]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782324170/wcpssnet/ahwkx5emoywkdgkvsxsv/Hocutt.jpg","width":200}])
Jared Hocutt
"Highcroft stands out for its phenomenal teachers and staff. We cannot imagine a friendlier community to be a part of. We are so happy to be a Highcroft Drive family!"
Parent
![Trish Page, Teacher]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782323995/wcpssnet/x15yfcry9laqiczohhvt/Testimonials-HighcroftDriveES-3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782323995/wcpssnet/x15yfcry9laqiczohhvt/Testimonials-HighcroftDriveES-3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782323995/wcpssnet/x15yfcry9laqiczohhvt/Testimonials-HighcroftDriveES-3.jpg","width":551}])
Trish Page
"For the past 10 years, I’ve been proud to be part of the Highcroft Drive family. The amazing students and supportive families are what make this community so special."
Teacher
![Alumna]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782325034/wcpssnet/kflngdlvb7xalevbopvj/Screenshot2026-06-22142150.png","width":206}])
Kashika Paul
"Highcroft Drive Elementary prepared me for life by supporting my interests through clubs and accelerated programs offering a strong sense of community where I wasn’t afraid to get help.”
Alumna
![Anjali Joseph]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1783389417/wcpssnet/hbmbv5grvgmuxpmu1rtm/IMG_0113_20260706_214631.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1783389417/wcpssnet/hbmbv5grvgmuxpmu1rtm/IMG_0113_20260706_214631.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1783389417/wcpssnet/hbmbv5grvgmuxpmu1rtm/IMG_0113_20260706_214631.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1783389417/wcpssnet/hbmbv5grvgmuxpmu1rtm/IMG_0113_20260706_214631.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1783389417/wcpssnet/hbmbv5grvgmuxpmu1rtm/IMG_0113_20260706_214631.jpg","width":1249}])
Anjali Joseph
"HDES always makes me feel welcome as a high school volunteer. Whether it was paying attention to our preferences for tasks or getting to know us better as people, Highcroft easily became one of my favorite places to volunteer!"
Community Member