Admissions Policy

1. In keeping with biblical teachings, applicants are considered without regard to race, gender or national origin.
2. At least one parent of each applicant must give a credible profession of personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
3. The parents should have an understanding of and willingness to cooperate with the Statement of Faith, Mission, Core Values, and Family Commitment statements of Heritage Christian Academy.
4. Parents should prayerfully consider how they can support the work of HCA by volunteering and/or contributing financially as God enables.
5. Grade-level placement is determined by previous academic performance and/or other assessments as required by HCA.
6. Enrollment is conditional and is based on review of records, references and interviews with the student and parents.
7. Students with documented learning disabilities may be admitted to HCA. Dual enrollment in the Discovery Center of HCA, which operates under the auspices of the National Institute for Learning Disabilities (NILD) may be required.
8. Acceptance into advanced placement courses not provided by HCA is considered full-time enrollment for registration purposes. Cost for advanced placement courses are the responsibility of the parents. HCA tuition for such students will be reduced per board policy.
9. Parents must submit a completed application with the non-refundable application fee.

 

Application Procedure

1. Application Packet: An application packet may be secured by calling the school office at 372-1400.
2. Interview: Upon receipt of the completed application, the school secretary will arrange an interview for the family with the administrator.
3. Testing: Students entering the elementary grades will be tested for placement. Applicants will be notified of the dates for testing.
4. Admission Status: Notification of admission status will be given to the parents as soon as all admission procedures have been completed.

Re-Enrollment Procedure

1. Re-enrollment Packets for 2011-2012 are available in INOW.  Please review all the paperwork there and submit all necessary forms in the office.  Re-enrollment Packets may also be obtained from the office.
2. Open Enrollment for new families begins April 18, 2011, and we cannot guarantee your spot for your children beyond that date.  Pre-K and Kindergarten especially are filling up quickly, so please get your re-enrollment paperwork in by April 15. 
3. Please remember that the $100 enrollment fee must be attached to ensure your spot next fall.

Technology Acceptable Use Policy

• Click here for our 2011 AUP.  Please read this document before you sign the Agreement and Permission Form in your enrollment packet.

 

The Tuition Reduction Program

 

 

The Tuition Reduction Program (TRP) is an exciting opportunity for present and future families of Heritage Christian Academy to accumulate tuition credit for current or future students. TRP is operated by volunteer parents and friends of Heritage Christian Academy and is open to anyone who supports Christian Education.

Through this program, participating families order gift certificates from grocery stores and a variety of other businesses. The school purchases bulk quantities of these gift certificates and sells them to the families at face value. The discount received by the school is passed on to the family in the form of a tuition credit. One percent of the discount is retained for operating costs. The discount received through the program's bulk purchase varies from store to store and therefore the amount of tuition credit also varies.

Families may enroll in the Tuition Reduction Program in May, September, or January. For more information call the HCA office at 269-372-1400.

The following stores offer ceritifcates that are available through TRP at HCA. For a complete listing of participating stores, click the Edline link above and click on TRP in the right-hand column.

TRP operates weekly, during the school year and bi-weekly during the summer break. As a member of TRP, each participant is expected to volunteer in some capacity regularly throughout the year.

Who May Participate?

 

1. Families who hope to enroll a student at Heritage Christian Academy in the future. You may accumulate tuition credit before your student enrolls. This is ideal for families with preschoolers. If for some reason the child cannot attend, the accrued credit may be transferred to another student's account, the HCA building fund, or the general fund. No cash refund is available for credit dollars.
2. Families who currently have a student at Heritage Christian Academy.
3. Persons who would like to help another family. (Example: Grandparents, neighbors, church family, etc.)
4. Persons who would be willing to earn credit for the general fund, the building fund, or athletic fund.
5. Churches interested in accumulating credit for students who attend their church

 

Training can be provided for a church coordinator allowing for the sale of certificates to church families who do not have a personal family account.

Most certificates have an expiration date that is defined on the certificate and can be used at stores across the country. Participants may receive additional credit by placing orders for relatives or friends. Orders accompanied with non-cash payments need to be turned in on or before each Tuesday. Orders are then processed and certificates are available for pick-up the following Tuesday. It is not necessary for participants to order each week.