Heritage Elementary

Specialties

Heritage Elementary School is a tuition FREE, not-​for-​profit K-​8 charter school in Glendale providing an exceptional educational environment that focuses on incredible academics, community involvement and family values.

Heritage Elementary School is a charter school. Charter schools adhere to the same major laws and regulations as all other public schools. The major difference between charter and public schools is that charter schools have the freedom to set their own rules with regard to curriculum and teaching styles. Heritage Elementary, like many charter schools, was designed to deliver programs tailored to educational excellence and the needs of the community it serves.

Heritage Elementary School’s mission is to impart the best in traditional education using current technology. Heritage Elementary School teaches its students phonics reading skills, critical thinking skills, analytical reasoning skills and the ability to become lifelong learners and productive citizens in a world of diverse cultures.

Heritage provides kindergarten through eighth grade education with an emphasis on character as well as academics. Character education is presented in ways that allow students to learn responsibility and respect for self and others and that effective work yields rewards. Life skills are taught in cause-​and-​effect relationships. In addition, quality reading skills are developed through intensive phonics, math skills are emphasized, and computer technology is blended into eff