Our Mission

To equip children, youth, and their families, with the skills necessary to succeed through education, therapeutic services, and loving support.

Our Vision

To create a community where hope and inclusion are cultivated, embraced, and shared.

High Hopes Founder Carole Soucaze and her family

Our Founding Story

In 1984, Carole Soucaze, a passionate speech therapist, founded High Hopes with the help of three dedicated families. Together, they recognized a gap in local preschools where the unique needs of children with disabilities weren’t being met. Their vision was to create an inclusive, play-based, family-centered therapeutic school where children of all abilities could thrive academically and therapeutically, side by side with their peers.

This vision became reality at High Hopes, and today, we continue to embrace that same inclusive, nurturing environment, empowering children to learn, grow, and build a strong foundation for lifelong success.

Our Identity

The name "High Hopes" was inspired by Frank Sinatra’s uplifting song, which is all about achieving the impossible through unwavering belief.

Initially, the idea of naming the school "High Hope" was considered, but one of the founding families quickly insisted, “No, we have more than one hope.” And so, High Hopes was born—an embodiment of the limitless aspirations and dreams for every child who walks through our doors.