7th and 8th Grade Educational Program
The Junior High student curriculum is structured to provide an opportunity for students to be exposed to as many different subject areas as possible. In this manner they may experiment with their talents, and classes for which they have developed special talents and interests can be pursued further during their High School years.
The following is a typical outline for Jr. High classes.
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7th Grade
| 1st Semester | 2nd Semester |
| English | English |
| Math | Math |
| History | Science |
| Classic Languages | Classic Languages |
| Reading | Reading |
| Choir, Band, Orchestra | Choir, Band, Orchestra |
| Kenpo, Dance, Fitness or Sports | Computers, Drama, Art, Sports |
8th Grade
| 1st Semester | 2nd Semester |
| English | English |
| Math | Math |
| Science | History |
| Classic Languages | Classic Languages |
| Writing | Writing |
| Art, Choir, Band, Orchestra | Art, Choir, Band, Orchestra |
| Computers, Drama, Sports | Kenpo, Dance, Fitness or Sports |
Junior High courses at Heritage Academy are designed to assist the scholars (students) in meeting and exceeding the basic requirements in English, History, Math and Science before progressing on to the high school curriculum. We encourage all of our scholars to strive for excellence, so that the foundation that is laid in junior high becomes a stepping stone to further success. In order to assist our scholars in this pursuit, we are offering classes in classical languages, reading, and writing to supplement the basic course work.
Classical Languages: All junior high students will be enrolled in a classical languages course in which they will be introduced to the great classical languages of Latin, Greek and Hebrew. Scholars will learn why so much emphasis was placed on these languages by the Founding Fathers.
They will learn how Latin and Greek can improve our knowledge of English, improve SAT scores, and act as a springboard into the learning of other Foreign Languages, Math, Science, Medicine, Literature and many other subjects. Scholars will learn the basic alphabets, vocabularies, roots and other components of these languages. This course will prepare scholars to read, write and understand these great languages. In the second year, level one skills will be reviewed, and new skills such as translating stories, poems and passages.
Reading & Writing: All 7th grade students will be enrolled in a reading class, unless they have demonstrated above average proficiency by testing out of the class. All 8th graders will be enrolled in a one semester writing class in addition to the regular English class. Students will focus on improving skills in research and writing.
Elective Courses: All scholars are encouraged to expand and improve their talents. We encourage scholars to take an interest in and involve themselves in music, art and sports. All 7th grade students need to be enrolled in a choir or an instrumentals class, all 8th grade students need to be enrolled in an art, choir, or an instrumentals class
Scholars are also encouraged to develop their physical abilities. All junior high students will be required to take at least one P.E. class each year. Heritage Academy offers P.E. classes and competitive team sports which include after school programs.
Girls' P.E. classes include: dance, Kenpo, tennis and golf, and girls' team sports include: volleyball, basketball, soccer, cross country, track and field, tennis and golf. The team sports will involve league competition in the Charter Athletic Association (CAA).
Boys' P.E. classes include: Kenpo, and fitness, golf and tennis. Boys team sports include: football, cross country, basketball, soccer, track and field, tennis and golf. Team sports will compete in the Charter Athletic Association. (CAA)