Heritage Christian School

The Heritage Christian School Academy is a Private School Satellite Program (PSP) designed for those families wishing for an alternative educational environment for their children. The academy provides an environment for learning to take place outside, or in addition to, the regular classroom. The program offers record keeping, support, standardized testing, college counseling, on-campus classes, and cooperative activities such as Athletics, Choir, and Drama. Its purpose is to encourage and support families who seek the benefits a Christian PSP can offer.

Mission Statement

Heritage Christian School’s mission is to provide a challenging program of academic excellence from a Biblical point of view partnering with parents to equip their children with a firm spiritual foundation while impacting the world for Christ.

Accreditation and Membership

Heritage Christian School is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and Discovery Program is affiliated with the National Institute for Learning Development (NILD). Additionally, HCS is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International, the California Scholarship Federation, and the California Interscholastic Federation.

Academic Program

HCS’s course of study covers fourteen years, which is divided into elementary school, grades TK-5; middle school, grades 6-8; and senior high, grades 9-12. The school year consists of two semesters of approximately eighteen weeks each. Students receive two interim grade progress reports and a final grade each semester. In the middle and high schools, students are expected to carry no fewer than seven subjects each semester; senior students may carry no fewer than five subjects each semester. The general education requirements include: English, 40 units; social science, 30 units; Bible studies, 40 units; mathematics, 30 units; science, 20 units; physical education, 20 units; and fine and practical arts, 5 units each. Students have the opportunity to take advanced placement and honors courses in areas of English, mathematics, science, and history. Two hundred and forty (240) total units are required for graduation.

Participation in the Heritage Christian School Academy Program Includes (but is not limited to): 

• Academic record keeping service including progress reports, report cards, and transcripts
• State Filing
• Participation in CIF athletics, choir, band, drama, spring musical, cheer, and other programs at Heritage Christian School (separate fees may apply)
• Enrichment programs such as Discovery (for students with learning challenges), and an after-school Fine-Arts Academy (separate fees may apply)
• Planned field trips and activities with the child’s grade level peers at HCS
• College counseling
• On-campus classes during school hours including AP and Honors, science with labs, upper level math, performing and visual arts, design, computer and technology, and modern languages
• Regular testing such as Terra-Nova, Aspire, PSAT, and SAT prep courses
• Advanced Placement Testing
• School photos and ID’s
• Yearbook
• Heritage Academy Diploma and participation in high school graduation activities and ceremony

AP Classes:

World History, US History, US Government, Psychology, English Language, English Literature, Biology, Physics, Calculus, Statistics, French Language, Spanish Language, Computer Science

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Honors Classes:

English, Biology, Chemistry, Pre-Calculus, French, Spanish​

HCS’s college counselors provide individual counseling and financial aid/scholarship information for high school students. Counselors also provide
workshops for parents/students to assist in college planning. Counselors and students utilize Naviance as a College Planning resource in grades 9
through 12. Counselors are available for college planning for students at all grade levels. The following is a list of some of the universities and
colleges accepting Heritage Christian Students over the last few years.

Arizona Christian University, Cornell University, Simpson University, Arizona State University, Georgetown University, Southern Methodist University, Azusa Pacific University, George Fox University, Texas Christian University, Baylor University, Grand Canyon University, Tulane University, Biola University, Liberty University, University of California (all campuses), Boise State University, Loyola Marymount University, University of Colorado, Boston College, The Master’s College, University of Minnesota, Boston University, New York University, University of La Verne, California Baptist University, Northern Arizona University, University of Massachusetts - Boston, California Lutheran University, Northeastern University, University of Oregon, California State University (all campuses), Occidental College, University of the Pacific, Cal Poly Pomona, Ohio State University, University of San Diego, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Pennsylvania State University, University of San Francisco, Chapman University, Pepperdine University, University of Southern California, Claremont Colleges, Pomona College, Westmont College, Concordia University, Point Loma University, Wheaton College