My experience with this school didn't go well. It is a very small school- and it is clear that if you didn't 'grow up' in the school, that your experience will be vastly different than those that have been there for many years. I should have known from the sit-down that we had with the now-former principal Mr. Hobbs--- that the environment is borderline cult-like. Instead of feeling welcomed into the environment--- we were accepted into the school more as a point of caution --- and were repeatedly reminded that 'we don't usually accept students beyond middle school'-- and it was attributed to the fact that we went to a 'secular' school. It was almost as if they thought my child would taint their students. The stories my child would come home and tell me about the misconduct was actually on par or worse than public school. Most of it is ignored or swept under the rug---- and if you are one of the chosen families; those children don't abide by the same rules. Athletics -- I was appalled at Mr. Hobbs' obsession with the length of the shorts that the girls wore--- and coming to sports practices to actually observe what the young ladies were wearing--- it was downright creepy.. Its one thing to want the kids to look respectable and tasteful--- it's another thing to make them feel self-conscious and uncomfortable. Again--- this behavior was accepted and overlooked --- it was clear that 'this was how it was always done'. My child had so many inappropriate experiences at the school that when they would come home with another story--- I would offer to step in and was told that the backlash and retaliation would likely be worse--- so I stood down. One example--- a teacher at the school was talking to my child--- and because they were a newer student to the school--- they asked "Do you have a father figure at home?" This was because I, as her mother, always deal with school-related issues. But--- the negative connotation to even ask such a question blew me away. What became clear to us is that the people, staff AND students at the school were used to operating a certain way, and that included making racial, sexist, classist and other inappropriate remarks and there was zero consequence. I guess that's easy to do when everyone else there thinks just like you. So--- it doesn't surprise me in the least that Heritage had all the bad publicity with the sexual abuse coverup. They keep things close hold in that environment and they protect their own. Again, this is one family's opinion, but I think it's important to share with the community and let families decide what is best for them. read more

This is a great school! My children attend here and we are happy. There is a great family feel at the school.

Double, triple think before wasting your money by sending your child to Heritage Academy. I made the mistake of sending my child to this school for a year. At the start of the school year, it seemed I made a wise decision in switching my daughter from public school to private school. As the year went on, I saw what a huge mistake it was. 1- A child who's parents have money was absent from school more than what is allowed by MD law to pass the grade. The child passed the grade even though she was absent more times than allowed by law. 2- This same child was excused and given extra time to study for tests as she would throw a two year old temper tantrum (crying and complaining in-front of the class) in order to get out of taking tests, every-time the teacher would allow her and extra day or two. This opportunity was not given to the other children. 3- On the last day of school, my child's teacher pulled her aside and told her, "I could tell you were not Christian or brought up in a Christian home when you started here...." I was really offended when I heard my child was approached like this. I am Christian, and while I do not attend church on a regular basis, this does not make me or my family bad people as this teacher implied. These things and others have been brought to the attention of the school staff with no one reaching out for an explanation or apology. Again, rethink sending your child to Heritage Academy. If this is what Christian Education is about; who has the most money gets their way, NO THANKS!!! read more

Both of my kids have been going to Heritage Academy since they were in kindergarten. One is now in middle school. I really love the faculty and the extra attention my kids get because the classes are small. I wouldn't think of sending my children anywhere else. From the first day of school, the kids are taught the correct way to act in school. And the teachers don't let the students get away with bad behavior. Therefore, the teachers get to spend the day teaching instead of disciplining, allowing the students to learn more. I also feel that my kids are safe there. read more