Admissions
Discover Heritage Academy!
“Where Technology & Academic Excellence Meet”
- College Prep Curriculum including Honors and AP Classes
- Dual High School/College Enrollment for Grades 11 and 12 is available
- Class of 2009 offered over $1.6 million in Scholarships (44 Seniors)
- Class of 2009 Average ACT Score 23.3
- Average ACT Scores consistently above State, National and SACS Averages
- 99% of our Seniors attend college
- 2009 National Merit Finalist
- 98% daily attendance rate
- Latin, French and Spanish are offered in the high school (up to 3 years)
- Uniforms for K4-12th grades
- Modern computer labs with SmartBoard Technology at the High School and Elementary School
- Campus-Wide Wireless Network
- MacBooks for grades 9-12
- Mobile MacBook carts available for students in grades 4-8
- Computers in all classrooms K4-12; ½ of our high school classes have SmartBoards
- Service Learning Program for grades 9-12
- Random Drug Screening for grades 7-12
- Drama for grades 7-12
- Band for Grades 5-12
- Grades accessible on-line for 1-12
- Chapters of the following:
- Jr. High and High School Beta Club
- Jr. High and High School National Honor Society
- Mu Alpha Theta
- Quill & Scroll
- FCA
- SADD
- Sports for grades 7-12 including:
- Jr. High and Varsity Football
- Jr. High and Varsity Basketball
- Soccer
- Golf
- Tennis
- Track
- Cross—Country
- Baseball
- Fast Pitch Soft-ball
- Dance
- Cheerleading
- Well-equipped weight-room & indoor baseball/softball Sportsplex
- Elementary Students participate in Music, Art, P. E., and Computer each week
- Elementary After Hours until 5:30 p.m.
- Gifted Program for grades 4-6
- Elementary summer program
- Piano, violin, guitar, dance and tumbling are taught on site (fees not included in tuition)
- Christian environment
- Certified teachers
- Parent Volunteer Program & PTA
- Financing by bank draft is available for tuition and the building fee (6% add on interest rate)
- Tuition Assistance program for families who qualify (while funds are available)
- Fully accredited by the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools (MAIS), formerly (MPSA), and The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Contact Beth Lucas, Director of Admissions and Public Relations, at blucas@HeritagePatriots.com or 662-327-1556 for an information packet or to schedule a tour. Tours are available daily during the school year and the summer.
Heritage Elementary
Yandell Harris, Principal
Grades K4-6
623 Willowbrook Road
Columbus, MS 39705
662-327-1556
Heritage High School
Tommy Gunn, Principal/Headmaster
Grades 7 – 12
625 Magnolia Lane
Columbus, MS 39705
662-327-5272
Heritage Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnic origin, sex or disability. Qualified applicants of all races and creeds are welcome.
(Updated: May 2009)
