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A Snapshot of Christian Heritage School

Stones in front of buildingYear Established: 1994

Motto: Character, Diligence, Scholarship

Type: Independent, evangelical, Christian, K-12, co-ed

Education:  Classical education using the Trivium teaching model; college preparatory curriculum

Accreditation: National Association of Private Schools (NAPS)

Memberships: Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI); Association of Classical & Christian Schools (ACCS); Texas Associatoin of Parochial and Private Schools (TAPPS); Christian School Athletic Conference (CSAC), East Division

Current Enrollment: 226 

Average Teacher/Student Ratio: 1 to 12 in kindergarten; 1 to 15 in lower school; 1 to 17 in upper school

Bond classroomSchool Hours: Upper School hours are 8:00 a.m. to 3:25 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 8:00 a.m. to 2:35 p.m. on Wednesday; Lower School students are dismissed 15 minutes earlier each day

Current School Calendar: August 19, 2009 - May 26, 2010

Facilities: 10-acre campus, fully-equipped computer lab, library, science lab, music room, art room, multimedia capabilities, regulation-sized athletic fields, enclosed gym, playground area, open wooded area with picnic benches 

Colors: Blue & White

Mascot: Sentinel

Curriculum: Biblical principles integrated throughout; lower school courses include mathematics, literature, reading, grammar, penmanship, spelling, Writing Road to Reading, Bible, science, history/geography, Latin, art, music, and P.E.; upper school courses include algebra, geometry, precalculus, calculus, statistics, English, Senior Speech, Senior Thesis, biology, chemistry, physics, history, economics, government, Spanish, Latin, logic, Bible, keyboarding, computer applications, computer science, art/photography, drama, music, and P.E.; pre-AP and AP courses are offered in English, math, and science; honors courses are available in selected areas

Boys in science lab with frogChallenging Academics: Opportunities to participate in events such as Math Olympics, Spelling Bee, Speech Meet, Duke University Talent Search, and the EXPLORE test; seniors have the opportunity to take dual credit college courses; high percentage of students qualify for the Presidential and National Physical Fitness Award

Extracurricular/Co-Curricular: Student Council, drama, choir, academic competitions, church and community service projects, opportunities to participate in local and state leadership programs   

Soccer boys saying good jobAthletics: High school teams compete in basketball, soccer, volleyball, track, and golf; middle school teams compete in basketball, soccer, and volleyball; teams have competed in state championships and received all-conference awards; individual students have earned regional sportsmanship recognitions.