TV series
Extreme lives call for extreme measures.
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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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Episode 1
Troubled Scott is brought to the school against his will, as Peter learns that the bank is foreclosing on the school property.
Directed by David StraitonGuest stars Emmanuelle Vaugier, Jim Byrnes, Dmitry Chepovetsky, Roger Cross, Sean Campbell, Garwin Sanford
Episode 2
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.
Directed by Alan SimmondsGuest stars Jim Byrnes, Dmitry Chepovetsky, Ingrid Torrance, Sean Campbell, Benita Ha
Episode 3
Peter visits his father while in New York trying to get a loan, and back at the school the students dread taking their PSATs.
Directed by Mick MacKayGuest stars Andrew Airlie, Kevin Conway, Jim Byrnes, Dmitry Chepovetsky, Ingrid Torrance, Terence Kelly
Episode 4
To teach the kids to work as a team, they are entered in the Junior Eco-Challenge competition.
Directed by Tony WestmanWritten by Bruce MillerGuest stars Paul De La Rosa, Aaron Dudley, Miranda Frigon, Paul McGillion, Dmitry Chepovetsky
Episode 5
A search-and-rescue mission is mounted to find Juliette, who has fallen into an uncharted cave containing ancient Indian bones.
Directed by David StraitonGuest stars Jim Byrnes, Peter Flemming, Adam Beach, Sean Campbell, Suzy Joachim, Kyle Alisharan
Episode 6
Sophie gives the group a parenting assignment, and Katherine's behavior with her boyfriend threatens her impending graduation.
Directed by Peter DeLuiseGuest stars Keith Martin Gordey, Ingrid Tesch, Nicole LaPlaca, Dmitry Chepovetsky, Kyle Alisharan
Episode 7
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.
Directed by Brenton SpencerGuest stars Kurt Caceres, Christopher Shyer, Ingrid Torrance, Sean Campbell, Benita Ha, Carmen Aguirre
Episode 8
As a thunderstorm causes the school to flood, Shelby's attempt to seduce Scott brings him unpleasant memories.
Directed by Peter DeLuiseGuest stars Emmanuelle Vaugier, Richard C. Burton, Sean Campbell, Benita Ha, Garwin Sanford, Kyle Alisharan
Episode 9
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.
Directed by Michael RobisonGuest stars Brent Chapman, Sandra Ferens, Brent Glenen, Barbara Dyke, Andrea Barclay, Benita Ha
Episode 10
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.
Directed by Alan SimmondsGuest stars Emmanuelle Vaugier, Judy Norton, Jayce Barreiro, Garwin Sanford
Episode 11
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.
Directed by Alan SimmondsGuest stars Dmitry Chepovetsky, Rob Freeman, Tasha Simms, Kwesi Ameyaw
Episode 12
After Auggie and Juliette run away, Auggie is arrested for stealing food, and Peter must try to obtain his release at a probation hearing.
Directed by Alan SimmondsGuest stars Marcus Hondro, Nathaniel DeVeaux, Byron Lucas, Kelly Dean Sereda, Richard Hendery, Roger Cross
Episode 13
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.
Directed by Brenton SpencerGuest stars Winston Rekert, Jessica Marte, Sean Campbell, Benita Ha, Birkett Turton
Episode 14
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.
Directed by Mike RohlGuest stars Emmanuelle Vaugier, JR Bourne, Ingrid Torrance, Paul Jarrett, Jeremy Guilbaut
Episode 15
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.
Directed by Alan SimmondsWritten by Bruce MillerGuest stars Jenafor Ryane, Allan Morgan
Episode 16
As a winter storm moves in, the kids' solo treks are ruined, Shelby becomes lost, and Peter's visiting father has a heart attack.
Directed by Peter DeLuiseGuest stars Jodelle Ferland, Cameron Bright, Jordan Christianson, Mary Bevan, Roger Cross, Moira Walley-Beckett
Episode 17
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"".
Directed by Matthew HastingsGuest stars Roger Cross, Andrea Barclay, Tom Butler, John R. Taylor, Nicola Jones, Suzy Joachim
Episode 18
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.
Directed by Alan SimmondsGuest stars Lynda Boyd, Kim Coates, Moira Walley-Beckett, Benita Ha
Episode 19
Scott tries to get Peter to get Shelby back to Horizon. Shelby finds out her stepfather abused her little sister Jess.
Directed by Peter DeLuiseWritten by Bruce MillerGuest stars Darrin Klimek, Lynda Boyd, Britt Irvin, Bruce Dawson, Nadine Wright, Moira Walley-Beckett
Episode 20
Peter gets hooked on pain killers. Scotts mother comes to vist. Shelby comes back to horizion.
Directed by Michael RobisonGuest stars Sean Campbell, Terence Kelly, Moira Walley-Beckett, Levi James, Chilton Crane, Cheryl Wilson
Episode 21
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.
Directed by Matthew HastingsGuest stars Benita Ha, Suzy Joachim, Carmen Aguirre, Chavarria Hilario, Garwin Sanford, Birkett Turton
Episode 22
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.
Directed by Alan SimmondsGuest stars Garwin Sanford, Kyle Alisharan, Birkett Turton
Episode information updated Jul 25, 2026
Hayden ChristensenScott Barringer
Meghan OryJuliette Waybourne
A.J. CookShelby Merrick
Jewel StaiteDaisy Lipenowski
Kandyse McClureKatherine Ann 'Kat' Cabot
Kyle DownesEzra Friedkin
Jorge VargasAugusto 'Auggie' Ciceros
Joe LandoPeter Scarbrow
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