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of the school was chosen by the founding families "to express the desire of parents to pass down a godly heritage to their children". Heritage received certification from NAUMS in 2005 and accreditation status with COGNIA in June 2021. The school was housed in
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Cottage gathered to discuss the need for a Christian school focused on "parent based education". Heritage Academy was soon formed to fulfill this need and, in fall 2002, the school began serving twelve families and 22 students. The name
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