Parent MeetingJuly 1, 2014
WELCOME, PARENTS
Agenda
About Heritage
Vision for Heritage High School
DRAFT Heritage High School Program Overview
Next Steps
Questions & Answers
About Heritage
Founded in 1971 by the Tacoma Bible Presbyterian Church
Pre-K to 8th Grade: approx. 160 students in 2013-2014
Academically rigorous
Most affordable private school in the area – on average $2400
less/year at elementary, $3000/year at middle
Language Arts Mathematics Reading
83rd percentile 85th percentile 90th percentile
Our Mission: Heritage Christian School supports families by providing a Christ-centered, comprehensive, academically
excellent education for children. Daily instruction is given so students may
become responsible citizens, be led to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior,
and live according to Biblical truths.
"I am much afraid that the universities will prove to be the great gates of hell, unless they diligently
labour in explaining the Holy Scriptures, and engraving them in the hearts of youth.
I advise no one to place his child where the Scriptures do not reign paramount. Every institution in which
men are not unceasingly occupied with the Word of God must become corrupt.”
-- Martin Luther
Vision for a Heritage HS
Focused on proclaiming the preeminence of Christ; focused on
teaching and living out the love of God and the Word of God
“Our goal in parenting is not ultimately for our kids to get a great education or to be great athletes or to
find a great husband or get a great career. Our goal for them is to love a great God.”
-- David Platt, Christian author
Vision for a Heritage HS
Focused on proclaiming the preeminence of Christ; focused on
teaching and living out the love of God and the Word of God
Academically rigorous; high expectations of all students
Comparison Grade Scale
Other Schools’ Scale
Grade
93-100% A
90-92% A-
87-89% B+
83-86% B
80-82% B-
77-79% C+
73-76% C
70-73% C-
67-69% D+
60-66% D
59% or below F
Heritage Scale
Grade
95-100% A
93-94% A-
91-92% B+
85-90% B
83-84% B-
81-82% C+
75-80% C
73-74% C-
68-72% D
68% or below
F
Vision for a Heritage HS
Focused on proclaiming the preeminence of Christ; focused on
teaching and living out the love of God and the Word of God
Academically rigorous; high expectations of all students
Partnership with parents based on open communication
Character & leadership development
“Train up a child in the way he should go,and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
-- Proverbs 22:6
DRAFT HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
DRAFT Heritage HS Overview
7 50-minutes classes/semester
TIME DRAFT SCHEDULE
7:45 – 8:00 ALL-SCHOOL GATHERING
8:00 – 8:15 HOMEROOM
8:15 – 9:05 PERIOD 1
9:05 – 9:55 PERIOD 2
9:55 – 10:45 PERIOD 3
10:45 – 11:35 PERIOD 4
11:35 – 12:00 LUNCH
12:00 – 12:50 PERIOD 5
12:50 – 1:40 PERIOD 6
1:40 – 2:30 PERIOD 7
DRAFT Heritage HS Overview
7 50-minutes classes/semester
28 credits over 4 years (4 over state college-prep requirements)
Maximum credits over non-elective, core subjects
Typical HS WA Grad Req Select Colleges Heritage HS
Bible 0 0 0 4
English 3 4 4 4
Math 3 3 3-4 4
Science 2-3 3 3 4
Social Studies 2-3 3 2 4
Foreign Language
2 2 2-3 3
DRAFT Heritage HS Overview
7 50-minutes classes/semester
28 credits over 4 years (4 over state college-prep requirements)
Maximum credits over non-elective, core subjects
Community Service expectations
Scripture Memory as part of regular courseload and as part of
graduation requirements
DRAFT Heritage HS Overview
Bible: Biblical History, Theology & Doctrine, Old
Testament/New Testament Survey, Christian Worldview (1
semester), Apologetics (1 semester)
English: (World & US) Literature & Composition,
Speech/Debate (1 semester), Poetry/Shakespeare (1 semester)
Math: Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, Statistics or Calculus
DRAFT Heritage HS Overview
Science & Tech: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer
Programming or Environmental Science
Social Studies: World History, US History, WA State History (1
semester), Civics, Economics
Arts (4 semesters), PE/Health (4 semesters), World Language (6
semesters)
Individual Study & Culminating Project
Heritage HS Overview
While athletics are not the primary focus, they remain an
important part of a secondary education experience
Based on enrollment, a Heritage High School would be
classified as a 1B school by the WIAA
Initial year athletics would likely include (depending on
enrollment and interest): soccer, volleyball, boys/girls
basketball, track & field, wrestling
NEXT STEPS
Heritage HS Expectations
Prayer
State licensing & accreditation
Facility choice
Fundraising
Program Design
Staffing
Student recruitment & enrollment
QUESTION & ANSWERS
If you have any questions, please [email protected],
visit our Facebook page or visit http://www.heritagecs.net (click on “High School” under “Academics”)