Heritage Academy

Children are a heritage from the Lord... Psalm 127:3

HISTORY

HERITAGE ACADEMY began when God encouraged an administrator and teacher from The King’s Academy to take their love for Christ and their love for children to the elementary level. Marilyn Davidson and Jessica Nies, along with Jolyn Canty and Chrissy Mata, had the vision of helping parents raise children who enjoy learning, respect others, and truly love and honor Christ.

HERITAGE ACADEMY opened on September 2, 2008 at Union Presbyterian Church with eleven full-time and seven part-time students. We welcomed students into two combination classrooms: grades 2-3 and grades 4-6. Each child brought his/her own learning style, personality, strengths, and learning challenges. A five-person Board of Directors was established, and, along with a committee of interested parents, wrote the HERITAGE ACADEMY mission statement articulating the schools focus:

HERITAGE ACADEMY exists to partner with parents in raising up excited learners who grow as Christ-lovers and to foster a community where kids are known.

By the end of the first year, HERITAGE ACADEMY had grown to 24 students. The combination classes provided a family type atmosphere for students where they honored and respected each other for their individual strengths and encouraged each other in their differences. Students were excited to be learning and parents were encouraged by the progress made. It was evident that small, combination classes provided a positive and encouraging learning environment.

The 2009-2010 school year began with 48 students in Kindergarten through 6th grade and a staff of four full-time teachers, four part-time teachers and an office administrator. The Core Knowledge Curriculum is being implemented at all levels. Additionally, bi-monthly chapels, music, gymnastics, and a full service after school program have been added to our activities. A part-time learning assistance teacher is available in the afternoons during the school day for a small group of students at no extra cost to families. The 12:1 student to teacher ratio is being honored and is appreciated by staff and by families. Five classrooms are being utilized, and two playgrounds are busy for each of the three recesses. Children are learning and smiling.