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AHA 101

  1. Our scholars consistently test in the top 10% of the nation academically. Our ACT scores are 40% higher than the national average. 
  2. We are an accredited private school with AdvancED, and we are recognized nationally for our academic excellence.
  3. American Heritage Academy is almost 30 years strong.
  4. Our curriculum is amazing – The Foundation of American Christian Education – the Noah plan or Principle Approach. 
  5. We do not use Common Core!  We do not accept federal funding like public and charter schools. This enables us to provide our scholars with a classical education! 
  6. Our 10 acre campus is beautifully designed with large classrooms, windows and mature landscaping.
  7. We have a regulation soccer/flag football field, lunchroom, tennis courts, computer lab, performing arts theater, and outdoor amphitheater.
  8. Our teachers are all degreed, experienced and most have been with AHA a long time. We have very little teacher/staff turnover.
  9. We have small class sizes. Our ratios are 8 students to 1 teacher. Classrooms are approximately 20 scholars.
  10. We believe in recess and our scholars participate in physical education.
  11. Fall, Winter and Spring sports teams compete with other private schools.
  12. We have the largest indoor gymnasium on this side of the Mississippi river with 6 full size volleyball/basketball courts!
  13. We retain over 95% of our families every year. We are like a big family.
  14. Our nonprofit school is affordable! Sibling discounts are available. Monthly payment plans are provided.
  15. We celebrate our National Constitution day with a yearly event and invite leaders and educators to address our families.
  16. Our scholars are well versed in scripture, the best thoughts in the world, and providential history.
  17. The moment you walk into our school, you can feel the difference in our personal and caring attitude.
  18. Walk through our halls, and you will be uplifted by our scholar’s behavior. They will actually look you in the eyes and say, “Good Afternoon”.
  19. Our scholars take a leadership class to learn the traits of effective leaders and go on retreats and conferences all around the United States.
  20. We believe that the development of the intellect and moral character are intimately related.
  21. We do weekly school wide devotionals. What a great way to start the week!
  22. We have before school and after school programs for our families.
  23. We do have homework but not too much. Most of our learning is done in the classroom.
  24. We appreciate our parent volunteers and, provide a lot of opportunities for parents to be involved in their child’s education.
  25. Are you new to our school or a little behind? Don’t worry we have summer school and after school tutoring.
  26. We accept all families who agree to abide by our standards. Even though we are a Christian school, we accept scholars of all faiths, nationalities and beliefs.
  27. Our scholars are 2 to 3 grade levels above their peers in public education.
  28. Have a question with your child’s homework? Call, email or text your child’s teacher. You will get an answer quickly.
  29. We do parent education so our parents can better understand our amazing curriculum.
  30. We teach our students HOW to think not WHAT to think with our 4 Rs – Research, Reason, Relate, Record.
  31. Our teachers, staff and administration give hugs!
  32. Our uniforms are professional and, if I may say so, our scholars look great in them.
  33. Our phonetic language program, RIGGS, is the best in the industry.
  34. Sure, we do fundraising, but participation is always optional.
  35. We know each of our scholars by his or her first name.
  36. Our school is safe, secure and vigilant to our scholars’ safety with ample cameras and trained security. 
  37. Our scholars memorize and recite poems, scriptures, the Declaration of Independence and preamble to the Constitution.
  38. Our notebook method teaches organization, and the value of work well done.
  39. From 2nd grade on we do math classes according to ability. The sky is the limit. We have high school seniors getting college calculus credit.
  40. Our teachers attend yearly trainings, and we have an ongoing master teacher development program.
  41. Parents always have direct access to teachers.
  42. Every week all of your scholar’s teachers email you their syllabus. You always know what your child is learning and what his or her homework is.
  43. At the end of every quarter’s grading period, you meet directly with your scholar’s teacher(s) to go over in the report card in person.
  44. Half way through each grading period, you receive a progress report.
  45. Want to know what is going on at school? We send out a weekly Patriot Post.
  46. Like us on our Facebook page and Instagram, and we will capture the special moments at school.
  47. You will appreciate the speed and organization of our carline system.
  48. If your scholar does not turn in homework, we will let you know! 
  49. Our science program teaches the theory of creation in addition to  other secular science theories.
  50. Our school days start with prayer, pledge and a spiritual devotional.
  51. We have after school clubs like:  math, orchestra, choir, robotics, musical theater, coding, dance, and chess.
  52. Our science fair week and science experiment day is literally a blast!
  53. We use a notebook approach where our scholars keep a record of all their work in every subject.
  54. We teach real history and our scholars love it. It’s a favorite subject at AHA!
  55. Our extensive fine arts program teaches music, theatre and choir. They have a time dedicated to fine arts every day.
  56. Every year we perform a full length musical and Shakespeare play.
  57. Our scholars write their own class constitutions and sign them on National Constitution Day.
  58. We have honor and/or AP level classes in our high school. We have 100% college acceptance with our graduates. 
  59. We love our parents and they are always welcome in the school and classrooms.
  60. #1 reason our families love AHA is the wholesome environment.
  61. Our school’s mission is to restore education to what the Founding Father’s intended for education.
  62. You have a problem, come in and see an administrator with our open door policy.
  63. Our high school scholars meet quarterly with an academic counselor.
  64. We teach Latin. (It helps boost our ACT scores.)
  65. We still teach cursive handwriting. It’s important in the brain development. We offer cursive camps to new scholars.
  66. We have a computer lab and teach basic computer skills. Our scholars know how to type and use a computer.
  67. We do IOWA and PSAT testing annually.
  68. Our high school scholars attend ACT/SAT boot camps.
  69. We do not have school on Mondays so scholars can have other appointments and activities on that day.
  70. We have an honor code and teach correct principles in a positive manner. We do not have a bully, drug or sex education programs.
  71. Our scholars read only the best wholesome books and have an individualized reading program.
  72. We have a scholar government with a House and Senate.
  73. High school scholars learn a foreign language.
  74. We have international scholars from all over the world.
  75. Our science program is “hands on”, and our scholars do weekly experiments.
  76. We have speech and debate classes.
  77. Our scholars are articulate and can speak confidently in front of others.
  78. Our scholars do service projects for our community every year. They are our scholars’ ideas and scholars direct the project every step of the way.
  79. Our scholars study and actually understand Shakespeare and perform it. Every year, we go to the Shakespeare festival and compete in Shakespeare competitions. 
  80. We do quarterly field trips to plays, musical programs and museums.
  81. Our scholars love performing our annual traditional Plymouth Plantation play.
  82. Our English program has a strong writing base and students take both an English and Writing Class.
  83. Our high school seniors write and defend a senior thesis upon graduation.
  84. We teach financial literacy and economics to high school scholars.
  85. Our scholars compete in Spelling and Math Bees.
  86. Our 5th graders go on day long “Battle Born” trip to our state capitol.
  87. Our 8th graders go on the “Path of the Patriots” trip to Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Virginia to learn about our nation’s beginning.
  88. In high school, scholars have the opportunity to do a “Path of Service” humanitarian trip to Africa.
  89. Additionally, high school scholars have an opportunity to attend the “Path of Civilizations” trip to Italy, England and France.
  90. We have a National Honor Society chapter.
  91. Prom and all school dances are a school highlight, and we hold to our high standards of modesty and behavior.
  92. Throughout our school, we display our scholars’ art.
  93. Our scholars get individualized attention to help them learn and excel.
  94. Our upper grammar scholars do a patriot project every year where they chose their hero to do extensive research on and portray in our “living wax museum”.
  95. We love our annual book fair and celebrate Reading Week.
  96. Our Read Across America yearly party is always a celebration. Let’s see who can read the most this year.
  97. We have an annual etiquette dinner for our upper grammar scholars and prom for high school. We host quarterly activities for our upper grammar and high school scholars. 
  98. Our straight “A” scholars are recognized every quarter with an awards ceremony. 
  99. When you come for a tour of the academy, you tour with the principal.
  100. We recognize that each of our scholars have a unique mission and purpose.
  101. But most of all, OUR SCHOLARS LOVE COMING TO SCHOOL EVERY DAY!

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