How did HighScope get its name and what does it mean?
The late David Weikart, HighScope’s founder, relates how HighScope got its name in his memoir How HighScope Grew. HighScope was originally established as a camp program for talented adolescents. Weikart relates that the name was chosen by the camp’s founders “at the end of a long evening of heady and serious discussion about [the program’s] purpose and goals.” They chose “high” to signify their aspiration level and “scope” to describe the breadth of vision they hoped to achieve. For a more comprehensive overview of the HighScope, see the publications listed at right, or visit the Training and Conferences section of this Web site to find out about training options. For training information, e-mail us at training@highscope.org or for general information, e-mail us at info@highscope.org. .
