Honors Distinction
Heritage Academy is dedicated to helping students be their best.
For many students this means going beyond the required standards for graduation. This year Heritage Academy will offer a limited number of honors courses. Honors classes will include the study of the classics, which will allow the students to deepen their understanding and expand their learning.
Each course will require a study of one or more classics (a work worth studying over and over again giving insight into human nature). This study will allow students seeking honors the opportunity to study the original writings of those who were preeminent in their field or subject area. Honors classes will be offered in English, math, science, history, and foreign language.
Those students seeking academic challenges in other subject areas should discuss the options available with teachers in the subject area. Students should fulfill the requirements of the subject area with no less than a 3.5 cumulative GPA.
All students who are planning to attend college, particularly a four-year university, would be advised to consider honors classes in as many areas as possible. Many universities and colleges place greater weight on the upper level and honors classes when making admission decisions. Students earning honors in one or more areas may be eligible for Heritage Academy scholarships.