High School

High School (9^th-12th Grades)

The program and curriculum for high school is designed to educate students to prepare them for higher education and future work, ministry and life. Curriculum is Christ-centered, integrating faith and values into all subjects.

Heritage middle school and high school students follow the same bell schedule. The day is divided into 10 periods. All secondary students change classes beginning in sixth grade.

Bell Schedule

1^st Period         8:30 a.m. to 9:06 a.m.

2^nd Period        9:09 a.m. to 9:46 a.m.

3^rd Period         9:49 a.m. to 10:26 a.m.

4^th Period         10:29 a.m. to 11:06 a.m.

5^th Period         11:09 a.m. to 11:46 a.m.

6^th Period         11:49 a.m. to 12:26 p.m.

Middle School LUNCH          12:28 p.m. to 12:48 p.m., followed by Social Time

High School LUNCH             12:51 p.m. to 1:11 p.m., preceded by Social Time

8^th Period         1:14 p.m. to 1:53 p.m.

9^th Period         1:56 p.m. to 2:35 p.m.

10^th Period       2:38 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

High school students are given “campus wear” guidelines for dress, which are outlined in the student handbook.

Opportunities during High School

Student Council

Senior High Beta Club

Spring Play

CIA “Christians in Action” Community Service Teams

Praise & Worship Team

High School Choir

Concert Band

Speech Meet

Yearbook Staff

Post Secondary Education Option (PSEO – Seniors)

Work Release Option

Leadership Conferences

Visits by Representatives of Colleges and Universities

Sports

At the high school level, the following sports are currently offered:

Golf

Girls Volleyball

Flag Football

Girls Basketball

Boys Basketball

Bowling

Track and Field

Baseball

Visit Athletics for additional information.

Academics

·         Use of multiple quality curriculum sources

·         Review of curriculum for continuous improvement

·         Planner/calendar provided by school to encourage organization and responsibility

·         Computer programming classes

·         Music and art opportunities

·         Low student-teacher ratio

·         Field trips designed with education and hands-on learning in mind

·         Mid-quarter progress reports and parent-teacher conferences

Spiritual

·         Weekly Chapel services for grades 6-12, including each grade leading a Chapel service once a year

·         Classroom prayer and sharing of prayer requests

·         Daily Bible teaching

·         Integrated curriculum that incorporates Biblical principles and truths into other academic subjects

·         Classroom discipline policies to promote student development of self-control, character, orderliness and efficiency

·         Spiritual Emphasis Week

·         Bible Bowl

Social

·         Group or partner work to develop collaboration, accountability, and teamwork

·         Supervised lunch in the cafeteria where students have time to interact more informally

·         Welcome involvement and volunteerism of parents and grandparents

·         Guidance coordinator services

·         Senior Trip (12^th Grade)

Physical Growth

·         Nutritious breakfast and lunch available, including free and reduced lunch program for those families meeting financial qualifications.

·          School nurse services available