Welcome and thank you for taking the time to learn more about the Heritage Early Learning Academy! We are excited to be entering into the first year of this new school. We have been so beautifully blessed at the response from the community and are looking forward to engaging with our families throughout the coming year. If you are interested in joining the Heritage family, please click the inquiry link and complete an inquiry form. I will be happy to connect with you about your next steps.
Many Blessings,
Tana Watson
Director of Admissions and Parent Engagement
Our Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
Our Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Tana Watson, is here to answer any and all questions regarding the admissions process to the Heritage Early Learning Academy. Please submit your official inquiry by pressing the button below. We can’t wait to hear from you!
ADMISSION STEPS:
Step 1: Apply Online: Click the ‘Inquire about HELA’ button above to submit your inquiry. If there is space in your desired classroom, you will be emailed the application directly.
- Infants= 6 weeks to 18 months
- Toddlers= 18 months to 2 years
- Preschool= *Three by September 1
- Pre-Kindergarten= *Four by September 1
*Learn more on our Birthday Deadline Guide in the blue box below
Step 2: Financial Aid: Your Financial Aid application will let us know what assistance may be available to your family to aid with weekly tuition. Discounts, scholarships and your payment plan will be determined from the information you provide.
| FEE: $35 at time of completion | Financial Aid Application Submission |
Step 3: Parent Interview: We can’t wait to meet you and learn more about your family! Parent Interviews will take place in-person. You must have a completed student application AND financial aid application to be scheduled for an interview.
Step 4: Admission Decision: The Admissions Office will contact you to let you know if your child has been awarded a spot at the academy.
Step 5: Complete Enrollment: If accepted, you will receive an email with instructions on how to complete enrollment into the program. Once submitted, your tuition agreement can be created.
Step 6: Setting Up Payment Plan Secures your Child’s Seat: Tuition is due before your child can begin the program. Payment is due by the 5th and 20th of each month.
| Activity Fee: $40 attached to first tuition payment | For child’s classroom supplies and enrichment activities throughout the year. |
| FEE: $55 at time of enrollment | Processing and payment plan fee |
Birthday Deadline Guide
To apply for K3, your child must be able to use the bathroom independently, and be 3 by September 1.
To apply for K4, your child must be 4 by September 1.
We want the very best for our Heritage scholars – and we know you do, too!
That is why we have FIRM age deadlines for our preschool. Children should have growing confidence in their ability to respond to age appropriate challenges, classroom situations, and a desire to learn. We have seen it over and over at Heritage Academy – successful kindergarteners are the ones who are developmentally 5. And successful preschoolers are the ones who are developmentally 3 or 4.
Does this really matter? Yes! We will approach learning developmentally and nurture the whole child: spiritually, intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally. Our expectations and our curriculum are linked to specific developmental stages.
Older children will not be bored, and all children will be challenged to become creative thinkers and problem solvers!
Because we care about the whole child, and want all children to succeed, we hold firm to our birthday deadline dates.
Additional Resources:
3 year old milestones: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/checklists/CDC_-LTSAE-Checklists-with-Tips-3year-P.pdf
4 year old milestones: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/checklists/CDC_-LTSAE-Checklists-with-Tips-4year-P.pdf
https://fee.org/articles/harvard-study-shows-the-dangers-of-early-school-enrollment/
