Highlands Brain

Everyone deserves a Highlands Brain.

Access classes, announcements, events, resources, staff, and school information through one connected experience.

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Everything important, in one place

Highlands Brain supports the digital systems used across learning, communication, operations and student services.

  • Classes and attendance

    Access classes, schedules and attendance tools from one place.

  • Events and broadcasts

    Join school events, live broadcasts and important community updates.

  • Messages and communication

    Connect through text, audio, video and messaging tools.

  • School and campus directory

    Find school locations, programs, staff and campus information.

  • Student support and resources

    Access support services, useful resources and personalized assistance.

  • Data and personalized learning

    Use connected tools, analytics and AI-supported experiences to help students stay informed and engaged.

Support and resources at your fingertips

Highlands Brain connects students to practical, everyday resources alongside their classes and school information.

SacRT Student Transportation

Ride to school at no cost

No-cost student transportation

Highlands students can ride Sacramento Regional Transit buses and light rail at no cost, helping remove transportation barriers and making it easier to get to school.

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  • Housing

    Find housing assistance listings and related resources.

  • Career support

    Explore career guidance and workforce resources.

  • Child care

    Locate child care resources for families.

  • Citizenship

    Access citizenship and immigration resource information.

  • Enrollment

    Find enrollment information and next steps.

  • Health

    Connect with health and wellness resources.

Resource categories and availability vary by campus and may change; open the app for the current list.

One platform, built around your school day

Highlands Brain connects the everyday systems that keep students, staff, and school communities moving together.

  • Academic operations

    Classes, schedules, and attendance in one connected view.

  • Communication & engagement

    Announcements, events, and messaging that keep everyone informed.

  • AI-powered learning

    Personalized, data-informed support for each student's learning journey.

  • Student & staff support

    Direct access to support staff and school resources when they're needed.

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Your Highlands digital access

Choose the right destination for your school day: Highlands Brain, the HCCTS school website, Highlands Bus Tracker for current HCCTS students, or Staff Portal.

HCCTS

HCCTS School Website

Visit the main Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools website for information about programs, enrollment, locations, news, and student resources.

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For HCCTS staff

Highlands Staff Portal

Access HCCTS staff tools, department resources, support systems, and connected internal services from one central location.

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Get Highlands Brain today

Download the app or open the web version to get started.

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