Higher Ground

Higher Ground

ENDED1 Seasons22 Episodes8.1
NetworkFox Family
First AiredJan 14, 2000
Last AiredJun 16, 2000
GenreDrama
Runtime60 min
Created ByMatthew Hastings, Michael Braverman

Higher Ground told the story of Mount Horizon High School, a therapeutic boarding school for troubled teens, where the students learned to face their personal struggles with addiction, abuse, or disorders. [Higher Ground is an American-Canadian drama action television show shot outside Vancouver, British Columbia. The series ran from January 14, 2000 - June 16, 2000 and aired on Fox Family. It stars Joe Lando, Hayden Christensen, A.J. Cook, Meghan Ory, Kandyse McClure, and Jewel Staite.]

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Cast

Hayden Christensen
Hayden Christensen
Scott Barringer
Meghan Ory
Meghan Ory
Juliette Waybourne
A. J. Cook
A. J. Cook
Shelby Merrick
Jewel Staite
Jewel Staite
Daisy Lipenowski
Kandyse McClure
Kandyse McClure
Katherine Ann 'Kat' Cabot
Kyle Downes
Kyle Downes
Ezra Friedkin
Jorge Vargas
Jorge Vargas
Augusto 'Auggie' Ciceros
Joe Lando
Joe Lando
Peter Scarbrow
Anne Marie DeLuise
Anne Marie DeLuise
Sophie Becker
Deborah Odell
Deborah Odell
Hannah Barnes

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 22 episodes

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Scott Free
E1Scott Free
Jan 14, 200060m
Troubled Scott is brought to the school against his will, as Peter learns that the bank is foreclosing on the school property.
Babe in Arms
E2Babe in Arms
Jan 21, 200060m
As the students are recruited to help search for a six-year-old girl lost in the woods, Auggie tries to learn the reasons behind Shelby'a apparent unconcern for the child.
Walking the Line
E3Walking the Line
Jan 28, 200060m
Peter visits his father while in New York trying to get a loan, and back at the school the students dread taking their PSATs.
Our Strongest Link
E4Our Strongest Link
Feb 4, 200060m
To teach the kids to work as a team, they are entered in the Junior Eco-Challenge competition.
What Remains
E5What Remains
Feb 11, 200060m
A search-and-rescue mission is mounted to find Juliette, who has fallen into an uncharted cave containing ancient Indian bones.
Crossroads
E6Crossroads
Feb 18, 200060m
Sophie gives the group a parenting assignment, and Katherine's behavior with her boyfriend threatens her impending graduation.
Worlds Apart
E7Worlds Apart
Feb 25, 200060m
Auggie's older brother tries to talk him into selling drugs to the rich kids at Horizon, while potential investors visit the school, and Sophie and Peter try to figure out their relationship.
Seductions
E8Seductions
Mar 3, 200060m
As a thunderstorm causes the school to flood, Shelby's attempt to seduce Scott brings him unpleasant memories.
Hope Falls
E9Hope Falls
Mar 10, 200060m
After a student commits suicide, Hannah resigns and the school's founder decides to take the group on a trek to the site of his son's death 22 years earlier.
Close Encounters
E10Close Encounters
Mar 17, 200060m
Scott travels down a treacherous river, trying to run away after an encounter with his abusive stepmother. Meanwhile, Shelby falls in love with a horse that's been abused and abandoned.
Best Behavior
E11Best Behavior
Mar 31, 200060m
Juliette is devastated when she isn't invited to her mother's wedding; Ezra is devastated when he learns that his parents' apparent reconciliation is a sham.
Wherefore Art Thou
E12Wherefore Art Thou
Apr 7, 200060m
After Auggie and Juliette run away, Auggie is arrested for stealing food, and Peter must try to obtain his release at a probation hearing.
Attention Deficit
E13Attention Deficit
Apr 14, 200060m
When a tough father brings his troubled son to the school, the kid soon antagonizes the other students as the father treks through bear country with Peter.
The Kids Stay In The Picture
E14The Kids Stay In The Picture
Apr 21, 200060m
Horizon's new boss wants to make a promotional film that uses actors instead of the actual students, and Scott's real mother shows up seeking to regain custody of him.
Exposed
E15Exposed
Apr 28, 200060m
When an undercover reporter shows up to do an expose on the school, the students feed her the wild stories that she wants to hear.
Innocence
E16Innocence
May 5, 200060m
As a winter storm moves in, the kids' solo treks are ruined, Shelby becomes lost, and Peter's visiting father has a heart attack.
Daised and Confused
E17Daised and Confused
May 12, 200060m
Daisy returns home with Sophie and Shelby for her mother's funeral and must face her abusive, drunken father. Meanwhile, the Cliffhangers read and identify with Mary Shelley's ""Frankenstein"".
One of Those Days
E18One of Those Days
May 19, 200060m
Peter's brother arrives to contest their father's will; Sophie undergoes a medical procedure; Shelby's mother pulls her out of school to take care of her ailing, formerly abusive stepfather; Ezra steals the plot of Romeo & Juliet for his new play.
Because It's There
E19Because It's There
May 26, 200060m
Scott tries to get Peter to get Shelby back to Horizon. Shelby finds out her stepfather abused her little sister Jess.
Falling Up
E20Falling Up
Jun 3, 200060m
Peter gets hooked on pain killers. Scotts mother comes to vist. Shelby comes back to horizion.
Mended Fences
E21Mended Fences
Jun 9, 200060m
PARENTS WEEK! Scott and Shelby get into a fight. Juliette meets Auggies parents. Shelby's sister runs away from home and to Horizon. Scott lies and tells his father his step mother never abused him (but she really did). When Juliette goes to make herself throw up she ends up talking to Shelby and they sort-of become friends. After Jess gets to Horizon and tells Scott & Shelby her awful story, Scott begins to understand what Shelby went through.
Because I Love You
E22Because I Love You
Jun 16, 200060m
Scott's dad comes to take him back home. Scott tries to convince Shelby they can stay togeather even if he dosen't stay at Horizion. Kat talks Peter & Sopie in to having a MORP. David is back and Ezra is upset because Daisy like David and not him. Scott get into a fight with his dad on their way home an makes him take him take him back to Horizion, and when he gets back Shelby asked him why he came back and he said ""because I love you."" Sopie asks Peter to marry her.

About Higher Ground

Higher Ground is a drama series on Fox Family. The show first aired on Jan 14, 2000 and currently has 1 season and 22 episodes. Higher Ground has ended after 1 seasons. It has a rating of 8.1/10 based on 13 votes. The cast includes Hayden Christensen, Meghan Ory, A. J. Cook, Jewel Staite, Kandyse McClure. Created by Matthew Hastings and Michael Braverman.

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