At a Glance

Mission Statement

Heritage Christian Academy aims to equip students for life through quality Christian education that inspires commitment to Jesus Christ and excellence in academics, moral character and service to others.

Background

Heritage Christian Academy has been inspiring commitment to Jesus Christ and promoting excellence in our students since 1979. We educate approximately 500 students, approximately 10% of whom are special education, from about 270 families representing over 75 Christian churches from all quadrants of Calgary. Our 55,000 square foot facility is located on 9 acres of land on McKnight Boulevard, directly southeast of the Calgary International Airport.

Accreditation & Memberships

Heritage is accredited by Alberta Education.  Heritage is proud this year to have joined with the Palliser Regional School District as a Christian Alternative School.  We also are members of the Association of Christian Schools International. In addition, every Heritage teacher is certified by Alberta Education and a member of the Alberta Teachers Association.  Like our student population, our teachers represent many Christian churches, where they are active members.

Heritage Diploma

With rare exceptions, all our students exceed the Alberta Education graduation requirements every year. We also award the Heritage Diploma to those students that meet our graduation requirements.

Middle/High School Grading System

Numeric percentage grades are given at the Middle/High School level.

Academic Honours

Honour Roll: 80% or higher overall average

Honour Roll With Distinction: 80% or higher in all courses in all terms

Activities and Athletic Programs

Heritage provides numerous involvements and sport programs. Some are requirements of our program and some are extra curricular. These have included: