It was built in 1921, and is a two-story, brick building with hipped slate roof in the Classical Revival style.

A brick "gymtorium"(which has since been torn down) and lunchroom building was built in 1950 and connected by a covered walkway.

It has since been converted into the Highland School Apartments.

[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

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