Mission Statement

Statement of Faith

History (Adobe PDF)

2008-2009 School Profile

School Code: 445943

Administration:
Headmaster/Elementary Principal: Dr. Ron Taylor
Assistant Headmaster/Secondary Principal: Robert Huckabee
College Counselor: Jodi Collins

Community Data:
Located in the Northeast Dallas suburb of Rockwall, a rapidly growing business and professional community.

School Data:
A K3-12 independent, coeducational, college preparatory school founded in 1995; biblically based, multi-denominational. Heritage Christian Academy (HCA) has had 13 AP Scholars, 1 National Merit Scholar, and 1 National Merit Commended Scholar.

Accreditation:
Accreditation Commission of the Texas Association of Baptist Schools

Affiliations:
The College Board, Association of Christian Schools of Texas, Association of Christian Schools International, Texas Association of Baptist Schools, National Association of Secondary School Principals

Student Body:
K3 through grade 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Elementary (K-Grade 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Middle School (Grades 7&8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
High School (Grades 9-12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Graduating Seniors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Calendar:
36 weeks; four quarters; two semesters; eight 45 minute class periods all meeting 5 days a week.

Faculty:
29 full-time teachers, 4 part-time teachers.

Advanced Courses:
Honors Courses: English 1, English II, English III, English IV, Anatomy and Physiology, Physics, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Spanish II, III & IV, US History, Economics, Government

AP Courses: Calculus

Dual Credit Courses with LeTourneau University: English 1013, English 1014, Microeconomics 2203, US Government

GPA Computation:

GPA is determined by adding the equivalent GPA quality points and dividing the total by the number of semester credits.
Please note the following:

1. GPA is computed on all subjects, grades 9-12.

2. AP denotes Advanced Placement course.

H denotes Honors course. D denotes Dual Credit.

3. Semester grades in all AP and Dual Credit classes are given an extra weighted grade of 0.75.

4. Semester grades for all Honors classes are given an extra weighted grade of .50.

5. Cumulative GPA is based on coursework taken at Heritage
Christian Academy only.

6. HCA does not rank.

7. Transfer credit is not included in GPA calculation.

8. Honors graduates complete 5 or more honors courses with a minimum of 3.75 cumulative GPA.