Highlands Biological Station - Year-round field station for biological research and education of Southern Appalachian. Founded in 1927. Features research, facilities, summer courses, nature center. - http://www.wcu.edu/hibio/
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital - Serving Highlands, Cashiers, Sapphire and Lake Toxaway communities. Features medical services, physician directory, nursing center and hospice. - http://www.hchospital.org/
Highlands School - Local K-12 public school. Includes faculty, calendar, and extracurricular activities plus information for parents and teachers. - http://www.highlands-school.org/