Our Mission…

Heritage Christian Academy and its partner families aspire to biblically challenge students to honor Christ through academic excellence and exemplary citizenship.

HCA, Inc. is a 501(c)(3), tax exempt organization for both federal and state tax purposes.  Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.

Academics

Curriculum

Heritage’s curriculum reflects its Christian character and academic intent.  The Bible is a required subject taught each day in every grade, and its principles are interwoven with all other curricula.  

The curricula are published by ABeka Book Publications (Language/History), Saxon Publications (Math),Christian Schools International (Science), Apologia (Science), Positive Action (Bible), and Veritas Press (History).  These curricula emphasize a number of topics including:

  1. Knowledge of the Bible
  2. Development of Christ-like character
  3. Mastery of academic subjects
  4. Respect for authority

The curriculum fee purchases consumable books, text books and enrichment activities.  

Grading and Report Cards
The following grading scales are used at Heritage Christian Academy:

Kindergarten
    E - Excellent
    S - Satisfactory
    N - Needs Improvement
            
1st - 8th Grades
    A - 93-100           E - Excellent
    B - 85-92             S - Satisfactory
    C - 77-84             N – Needs Improvement
    D - 70-76             U - Unsatisfactory
    F - 0-69            

First and third quarter report cards will be given to a parent at a parent/teacher conference.  Second quarter report cards will be sent home with the student.  Final report cards will be given the last day of school.

Elementary students will be given a learning log.  The learning log will come back and forth to you each day.  Please take a few minutes to look at your child’s work and sign it each night.  This gives the parent the opportunity to keep up with their child’s progress.

Homework Philosophy and Guidelines

1.  Philosophy

These are the primary reasons or causes for homework being assigned:

  • Students often need some amount of extra practice in specific new concepts, skills, or facts.  In certain subjects (e.g. math or languages), there is not enough time in school to do as much practice as may be necessary for mastery.  Therefore, after reasonable in-class time is spent, the teacher may assign homework for practice.
  • Repeated, short periods of practice or study of new information is often a better way to learn than one long period of study.
  • Since Heritage Christian Academy recognizes that parental involvement is critical to a child’s education, homework can be used as an opportunity for parents to actively assist their child in his studies.  This will also keep the parent informed as to the current topics of study in the class.
  • Students, having been given adequate time to complete an assignment in class, did not use the time wisely.

 2.  Guidelines for Assigning Homework

  • Homework will be given as needed.  Students will not have homework on Wednesday or Friday.
  • The following time limits for homework will generally be followed.  They are designed for the average child.  We encourage parents to communicate with the teacher if assignments take longer than the suggested limit.    

Grade - Maximum Time Per Week Night
Kindergarten..........Occasionally
Grade 1.................15 minutes
Grade 2.................15-20 minutes
Grade 3.................30 minutes
Grade 4.................30-45 minutes
Grade 5.................45 minutes
Grade 6.................45-60 minutes
Grade 7&8.............60-90 minutes

Promotion Policies
Students are promoted to the next grade upon successful completion of the academic program at the previous grade.

The Board and the teacher, in consultation with the parents, make retention and/or promotion based upon classroom performance and standardized testing.