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Parent Meeting July 1, 2014

WELCOME, PARENTS. Parent Meeting July 1, 2014. Agenda. About Heritage Vision for Heritage High School DRAFT Heritage High School Program Overview Next Steps Questions & Answers. About Heritage. Founded in 1971 by the Tacoma Bible Presbyterian Church

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Parent Meeting July 1, 2014

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  1. WELCOME, PARENTS Parent MeetingJuly 1, 2014

  2. Agenda About Heritage Vision for Heritage High School DRAFT Heritage High School Program Overview Next Steps Questions & Answers

  3. About Heritage Founded in 1971 by the Tacoma Bible Presbyterian Church Pre-K to 8th Grade: approx. 160 students in 2013-2014 Academically rigorous Most affordable private school in the area – on average $2400 less/year at elementary, $3000/year at middle

  4. Our Mission: Heritage Christian School supports families by providing a Christ-centered, comprehensive, academically excellent education for children. Daily instruction is given so students may become responsible citizens, be led to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior, and live according to Biblical truths.

  5. "I am much afraid that the universities will prove to be the great gates of hell, unless they diligently labour in explaining the Holy Scriptures, and engraving them in the hearts of youth. I advise no one to place his child where the Scriptures do not reign paramount. Every institution in which men are not unceasingly occupied with the Word of God must become corrupt.” -- Martin Luther

  6. Vision for a Heritage HS Focused on proclaiming the preeminence of Christ; focused on teaching and living out the love of God and the Word of God

  7. “Our goal in parenting is not ultimately for our kids to get a great education or to be great athletes or to find a great husband or get a great career. Our goal for them is to love a great God.” -- David Platt, Christian author

  8. Vision for a Heritage HS Focused on proclaiming the preeminence of Christ; focused on teaching and living out the love of God and the Word of God Academically rigorous; high expectations of all students

  9. Comparison Grade Scale

  10. Vision for a Heritage HS Focused on proclaiming the preeminence of Christ; focused on teaching and living out the love of God and the Word of God Academically rigorous; high expectations of all students Partnership with parents based on open communication Character & leadership development

  11. “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” -- Proverbs 22:6

  12. DRAFTHERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM OVERVIEW

  13. DRAFT Heritage HS Overview 7 50-minutes classes/semester

  14. DRAFT Heritage HS Overview 7 50-minutes classes/semester 28 credits over 4 years (4 over state college-prep requirements) Maximum credits over non-elective, core subjects

  15. DRAFT Heritage HS Overview 7 50-minutes classes/semester 28 credits over 4 years (4 over state college-prep requirements) Maximum credits over non-elective, core subjects Community Service expectations Scripture Memory as part of regular courseload and as part of graduation requirements

  16. DRAFT Heritage HS Overview Bible: Biblical History, Theology & Doctrine, Old Testament/New Testament Survey, Christian Worldview (1 semester), Apologetics (1 semester) English: (World & US) Literature & Composition, Speech/Debate (1 semester), Poetry/Shakespeare (1 semester) Math: Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, Statisticsor Calculus

  17. DRAFT Heritage HS Overview Science & Tech: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Programming or Environmental Science Social Studies: World History, US History, WA State History (1 semester), Civics, Economics Arts (4 semesters), PE/Health (4 semesters), World Language (6 semesters) Individual Study & Culminating Project

  18. Heritage HS Overview While athletics are not the primary focus, they remain an important part of a secondary education experience Based on enrollment, a Heritage High School would be classified as a 1B school by the WIAA Initial year athletics would likely include (depending on enrollment and interest): soccer, volleyball, boys/girls basketball, track & field, wrestling

  19. NEXT STEPS

  20. Heritage HS Expectations Prayer State licensing & accreditation Facility choice Fundraising Program Design Staffing Student recruitment & enrollment

  21. QUESTION & ANSWERS

  22. If you have any questions, please email principal@heritagecs.net, visit our Facebook page or visit http://www.heritagecs.net(click on “High School” under “Academics”)

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