Heritage Academy

Po Box 398

Flowery Branch, GA 30542

6 Reviews

School District
Grade

1-12
Type

private

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Submitted by parent on March 30, 2015

We did not have a good experience with this school. This school may be a great fit for some, but it wasn't for us. I hate to write anything negative, but I am posting in hopes that it might help someone else with making a decision. The 2nd grade teacher did not want to teach my son, who is respectful, kind, compassionate, and smart, but has a short attention span when it comes to things that do not interest him. She did not want to be bothered. His previous (public) school was in another state, and both his kindergarten and first grade teachers loved and cared for him. I know we are all human, but IMO, this school did not exemplify the love of Christ.
Submitted by parent on March 04, 2015

Loved our teachers at Heritage! But if your children are at all 'different' from the mainstream, quiet, sit on your hands type of child - this school is not for you. They do not have the means to deal with any child that is different from that 'perfect' mold. They will just, basically, tell you to leave but only after making you feel that you are a horrible parent and that your child is just 'not good enough'.
Submitted by parent on April 07, 2013

I'm floored by the negative reviews. I think the negative posts are based more on a personal issue. On that note, this school has been an answer to prayer. It is 3 days a week, with an opportunity for math help on Tuesday mornings for the upper grades (7 & up). It is a hybrid school giving parents the chance to be involved in their childs academics while receiving an acredited diploma, lower tuition (because it's 3 days a week), 16 student max class size, 2 days a week they're home doing their assignments (about 6 hrs), and in a loving Christian enviroment. My daughter has thrived, been encouraged by her teachers, and loves it. She's developed strong study skills, learned to be responsible for her assignments, & more confident. Teachers pray before class begins. She knows the work is demanding & that she needs to work hard, she doesn't expect the standards to be lowered to her pace. I don't ask the school to change their values. Their house, their rules. No excuses. They are motivated and encouraged all the way. If you have a non -compliant child, this may not be the school for you. If you believe in the "it takes a village" to raise up your child, then you will love it here.
Submitted by parent on August 20, 2012

I could not agree more with the last post. Absolute disaster of a school. Run don't walk away. Spend your time, energy, money and emotions with a place that actually knows what they are doing.
Submitted by parent on July 11, 2012

This school has a few great professional teachers who do really care about the students. But, it is really struggling, it is not willing to commit to hiring only good teachers and academics. It hires anyone willing to fill in and then seems to allow bad teachers to teach year after year with little consequence despite parents repeated cries. The principal and guidance staff are VERY VERY weak and academic results are mainly driven by a few smart kids. As a parent you will have to be very involved, Heritage is working off of a very dated perspective of what is needed to get into a good school. The University Model can be very effective for some kids but not others. My first daughter graduated a few years ago and she felt she had developed some very good study habits because of Heritage that her friends had not. My other child only lasted two years after getting several bad teachers and little help from the principal, we felt we needed to try to rescue him before it was too late. Heritage is a Strongly Christian School, but sadly they mistake poor planning, disorganization and a deteriorating ability to get anything done as "God's Will." Perhaps they should read Thessalonians 2:11
Submitted by parent on August 22, 2011

This school is run by passionate professionals who really love what they are doing and know why they are doing it. For the Lord and your children. I have not seen that at any other school and thank God for them to provide an alternative to mainstream education. Additionally the scores for these students are well above the norm as the schools standards are based upon a university model and not a cake walk. But the students are well prepared for college when they graduate.