Heritage Heights Academy

20050 East Smoky Hill Road

School District

Cherry Creek 5
Grade

K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:20
Type

charter

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on March 04, 2025

Heritage Heights Academy is an exceptional charter school that provides a rigorous and well-rounded education, preparing students for both academic success and personal growth. The school's classical curriculum ensures that students develop strong critical thinking skills while building a solid foundation in core subjects like math, science, literature, and history. Teachers at Heritage Heights Academy are deeply committed to their students, offering personalized attention and fostering a love for learning. The structured and disciplined environment creates an atmosphere where students feel challenged, supported, and motivated to achieve their best. Beyond academics, Heritage Heights Academy places a strong emphasis on character development, ensuring that students grow into responsible and respectful individuals. The school instills values such as integrity, perseverance, and kindness, which are reinforced through daily interactions, curriculum, and extracurricular activities. Students are encouraged to think independently, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively—skills that will benefit them throughout their lives. This focus on character education sets Heritage Heights Academy apart from many other schools and helps create a positive and respectful school culture. The faculty and staff at Heritage Heights Academy go above and beyond to create a supportive and engaging learning environment. They take the time to understand each student’s unique strengths and challenges, ensuring that all children receive the guidance they need to excel. The small class sizes allow for more individualized instruction, helping students build confidence in their abilities. Parents are also highly involved in the school community, fostering a strong partnership between educators and families that enhances the overall student experience. Heritage Heights Academy is an outstanding choice for families looking for a school that values academic excellence, character development, and a supportive learning environment. The school's dedication to its mission is evident in the success of its students, who leave well-prepared for future educational endeavors and beyond. If you are searching for a school that nurtures both the mind and character of your child, Heritage Heights Academy is an excellent option that truly delivers on its promise of quality education.
Submitted by parent on February 26, 2025

Highly recommend If you’re looking for a strong curriculum
Submitted by parent on February 24, 2025

Joined the school in 2017. I appreciate individual support and attention for each student. Teaching the best strategies to succeed in future education
Submitted by other on February 18, 2025

The top administrator of this school is lazy and inept. She lacks integrity and a willingness to listen and follow through. It's well known that the staff doesn't respect her. It's surprising she still has employment at this school considering how many people I know they have problems with her specifically. The school has potential. But a school will never make progress and retain amazing staff with her in charge.
Submitted by other on July 14, 2024

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Submitted by parent on July 10, 2024

This school is absolute trash my kid went to this school, and she has been hit was anxiety depression and etc. She does not want to go to school at all. The admin is terrible especially the now middle school and elementary dean and counselor who has made my child cry multiple times. they have favoritism and racism. Terrible. The fire the good teachers and rude ones stay.
Submitted by parent on February 22, 2024

My family is so very happy to be part of HHA. Our daughter was accepted for kindergarten and is thriving academically and socially. She wakes up every day excited to go to school. She is confident in herself and loves her classmates, her teachers, and her schedule at HHA. This school has been so good for her. She’s already reading books by herself and I really appreciate that distractions and misbehavior in the classroom are not tolerated at this school. They keep the kids accountable for their actions and have clear classroom expectations. There are consequences for bad behavior and I’m so happy to know my child is going to a school that focuses heavily on respect. Respect for themselves, their peers and their teachers. The kids still get to be kids and do have moments dedicated to play time during specials and other classroom breaks. So yes, it is academically rigorous but there is a great balance of play and school work. We could not be happier with this school of choice and will surely be enrolling our son when he starts kindergarten.
Submitted by parent on August 13, 2023

Horrible school. My 3 kids all attend the school, they all hate it. The school was marketed as a charter school where kids are all equal, learning is the priority, and bullying is absent. This couldn't be further from the truth, there is huge favoritism towards certain races and orientations, and injustice is prevalent. My kids hate the very idea of waking up in the morning to attend what can only be described as a prison. I thought my kids were just overexaggerating at first, but after scrutiny, I realized that the school was in fact a prison. Absurd, strict restrictions are placed on the kids, and those who choose to obey simple logic are ostracized and made fun of. Don't enroll your kids ever!
Submitted by parent on August 01, 2023

HHA stands as an exceptional school, known for its rigorous curriculum and the unwavering dedication of its students towards learning. In addition to academic subjects, the school emphasizes teaching cursive writing, values, and Constitutional Amendments rights. While some have mentioned the absence of extra-curricular activities, it's important to note that HHA does provide a range of educational and enjoyable after-school clubs. While there are no in-house sports programs, interested students can explore various sports opportunities through the CCSD school district. The school's primary focus remains on education, with an emphasis on discipline and structure, which proves to be a winning combination for student success. Furthermore, PTSO (Parent Teacher Student Organization) diligently organizes fun events throughout the year, fostering a vibrant and engaging school community. I am not a part of the PTSO, I do not work for the school and have no employed relatives or friends. My children have been attending this school since 2019 and I can't be happier with our school choice.
Submitted by parent on June 17, 2023

HHA breaks your child's spirit. It fails to be consistent in discipline of all students. HHA changes policies in their handbook without notifying the parents. They do not support extracurricular activities; they now punish kids for having them. Their policies did state games would be considered excused absences, however they changed it to say “district sponsored” games. Since these are now unexcused absences, children automatically only get 80% of their tests/homework/assignments and an F (zero points) on daily participation points, thus punishing the kids for doing things other than school. Excessive homework is given to children. Staff turnover rate is extreme. IEPs weren’t followed for the first half of this school year. Parents aren’t allowed to go in after school to have quick and needed conversations with teachers. Overall, HHA doesn’t want kids to be kids, they just want them to sit down, shut up and have high test scores.
Submitted by parent on February 27, 2023

Very unfair and not a good environment to learn things
Submitted by parent on February 26, 2023

the best school in the city and help full Teachers
Submitted by parent on October 27, 2022

My kids loved HHA, they well challenged according to their progress and they always seen by their teachers.Every semester I gets a true picture about their development and what they need to be more focused on.All my concerns met with all respect and understanding.I couldn’t be more happy with any other school.
Submitted by other on May 28, 2022

I took a tour and so wanted to like this school due to it being a charter school and classical academy however decided this school is not a good fit for my child entering kindergarten. On the tour there were several red flags. 1. During the 1 hour tour I did not see one teacher teaching. They were outside of the classroom or ALL children were on a laptop spanning the entire school and several grade levels I saw this. It was also very quiet with all the screen time and little to no interaction between students. 2. The library had no books. I was told this was due to covid and a delay in receiving bookshelves. The school has been open for how many years? How are there not even makeshift bookshelves in spring semester? The children had gone all year without a library. 3. The campus was redesigned after purchasing it from a church. The outside is mainly parking lot. There is quite literally not a field with grass for children to run or play soccer. Outdoor play and sports activities is essential and I believe the design neglects this especially for a campus that goes through middle school with just a large jungle gym/playground. I appreciate that they teach latin but how is there not a space for my child to run and get energy out? 4. A student was leading the tour. It was during finals and I learned that she missed an exam she had to make it up to give this tour. Children should not be volunteering or working at the expense of their education. I heard the leader tell the child she could have not given the tour that day but still.... all of this amounted to me not feeling comfortable sending my child there.
Submitted by parent on March 31, 2022

This school believes appropriation is acceptable and continues to allow dress up in " Native American costumes". We are in 2022 why are we still having to to tell people this is wrong. Dressing up in some other culture as a costume is disrespectful and a mockery of their history and who they are. Yes I went to the teacher, dean of Culture and Principal. They have done nothing to correct this issue. This school is complacent with racism.
Submitted by parent on March 01, 2022

Teachers promote racial inequality and discrimination. One teacher in particular bans all religious/nationally known holidays except 1. Her choice to exclude so many and celebrate her own, is discriminatory and the school board allows this. I've been in communication but only to be told to file more paperwork to stop this injustice.
Submitted by parent on December 01, 2021

My daughter was struggling and failing in traditional middle school. At HHA, she was actually seen by her teachers, instead of just a butt in a seat. The small class sizes and passionate, involved teachers made a crucial difference for my child. She went from failing everything to a straight A student. I only wish they had a high school division.