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Memberships and Accreditation
Memberships
Heritage is a member school in good standing with the following organizations:
Association of Christian Schools International
Association of Classical Christian Schools
Atlanta Area Association of Independent Schools
Joint Admissions Testing Program
Secondary School Admission Test Board (SSATB)
Accreditation
In April 2008, Heritage Preparatory School was awarded accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Accreditation is a voluntary method of quality assurance developed more than 100 years ago by American universities and secondary schools. SACS accreditation provides a national protocol for schools committed to systemic, systematic, and sustainable continuous improvement. The accreditation process invites school staff to collaborate in reviewing the quality of the school's systems and their contributions to teaching and learning. Accreditation also engages the entire school community in a continuous process of self-evaluation, reflection, and improvement. The process supports, enhances, and stimulates growth and improvement throughout the school. It demands rigor, is based in data, and approaches documentation of results with discipline. Accreditation is about making the quest for excellence a habit. It is about being the best a school can be on behalf of the students it serves. The greatest benefits of accreditation are the external mark of quality, high standards, and school improvement process.
Heritage Preparatory School was established and designed to meet the highest of standards. Heritage voluntarily underwent a comprehensive process of internal self-study, and invited external professional review to verify compliance of these foundational standards.
Accreditation Standards:
- Vision and Purpose
- Governance and Leadership
- Teaching and Learning
- Documenting and Using Results
- Resources and Support Systems
- Stakeholder Communications and Relationships
- Commitment to Continuous Improvement
Earning Accreditation:
- Adhere to the SACS Standards for Quality Schools
- Engage in ongoing self-assessment and continuous improvement
- Document results of improvement efforts
- Complete a Standards Assessment Report between six weeks and six months prior to the Quality Assurance Review
- Host a Quality Assurance Review Team once every five years
- Act on the Quality Assurance Review Team's recommendations
- Submit a progress report two years following the Quality Assurance Review
The Quality Assurance Team:
- Evaluate the school's adherence to the standards
- Assess the effectiveness of the school's improvement effort
- Review performance results and how those results are used to inform improvement efforts
- Provide high-quality feedback with clear recommendations and actionable
Heritage Preparatory School is dedicated to excellence. It is committed to being better today than it was yesterday. This commitment to continuous improvement is demonstrated by the school‘s adherence to high standards and implementation of best practices that yields results for the students.