School Profile
Heritage Christian School
School Overview
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
SCHOOL PROFILE
v Description
· Independent Christian School
· Offers quality liberal arts, Christ-centered education preschool through high school
· Serves a five-county area representing more than forty local churches
v History
· Established in 1996
· Former Bridgeport Middle School building purchased at auction in spring of 1996 by Charles and Marilyn Stout.
· In June, 1997 facility purchased by HCS Board of Directors
v Affiliation
· Member of Association of Christian Schools, International
· Preschool licensed by WV Department of Human Resources
. Accredited via ACSI and Cognia
v Academics
· Academic excellence
· Balanced approach in effort to minister spiritually, scholastically, and relationally to student
· Traditional core subjects
· Various music opportunities, art, physical education, computer classes, and ministry opportunities round out curriculum
· Variety of textbooks used: ACSI Purposeful Design, ABeka, BJU Press, Shurley English, and others
· Foreign language available - Spanish with a live teacher
· AP, Honors and dual credit classes available for high school
v Standardized Testing
· Iowa Test — grades K-5 through 12
· ACT Explore—8th grade
v School Year
· 180 instructional days divided into four nine-week grading periods
· 45 minute class periods for middle school, 50 minute for high school
v Values
· Biblical values and principles as well as traditional cultural values are taught
· Students encouraged to take interest in civic affairs as good citizens
. Statement of Faith is on our website: http://www.hcswv.org/Statement-of-Faith
v Faculty
· All full time faculty hold degree in their field and min. 80% are state and/or ACSI certified
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v Non-Discrimination
· HCS admits students of any race, color, sex, or national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students
· Does not discriminate on basis of race, color, sex, or national and ethnic origin in administration of educational policies, admissions, scholarship programs, athletic or other school-administered programs.
v Finance
· HCS is a 501 C3 non-profit tax-exempt entity
· Receives no public funding
· Funded primarily through tuition payment
· Other funding through contributions, fundraising, and facility rental
v Campus
· 225 Newton St., Bridgeport, WV
· One classroom building and regulation size gym
· Closed campus
· Secure facility—Doors locked at all times. Access granted through door monitored by video/audio. Visitors must report to office and students may not leave campus without parental permission
· Faculty/staff, visitors wear HCS provided ID badges
v Athletics
· Track, cross-country, girls and boys basketball offered according to interest
· Weight and fitness room available for staff and supervised students
v Programming
· Weekly chapel services
· Ministry opportunities
· Musicals and concerts
· Middle & High School retreat
· Local, state and regional competitions
v Administration
· Tony Etris —Administrator
· Kayla Piercy – Director of Early Education
· HCS Board of Directors