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Heritage Christian School

200 Elicker Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15239-0152 -

School Notes Overview:

Heritage is non-denominational and adheres to the doctrinal statement of the Association of Christian Schools International. It is intended that each student will obtain a Christ-centered and Biblically-integrated education with an emphasis on academic excellence. Heritage Christian School is an independent Christian school and is fully accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the North Central Association (NCA). Eighty-five to ninety-five percent of HCS graduates attend 4-year colleges and universities. Students are admitted to HCS on the basis of standardized test scores (60th percentile or more), academic performance, and Christian commitment. Heritage’s mission is to glorify God through the discipleship of students and the pursuit of excellence in education with the Bible as the foundation and Christ as the focus....

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School Overview:

	Heritage Christian School
School Membership(s)	American Association of Christian Schools (AACS)
Religious Affiliation	Baptist
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Allegheny County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	62 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	83%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 3 students
	Kind - 5 students
	Grade 1 - 3 students
	Grade 2 - 2 students
	Grade 3 - 1 students
	Grade 4 - 3 students
	Grade 5 - 4 students
	Grade 6 - 5 students
	Grade 7 - 6 students
	Grade 8 - 4 students
	Grade 9 - 10 students
	Grade 10 - 4 students
	Grade 11 - 6 students
	Grade 12 - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	3 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:20	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Heritage is non-denominational and adheres to the doctrinal statement of the Association of Christian Schools International. It is intended that each student will obtain a Christ-centered and Biblically-integrated education with an emphasis on academic excellence. Heritage Christian School is an independent Christian school and is fully accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the North Central Association (NCA). Eighty-five to ninety-five percent of HCS graduates attend 4-year colleges and universities. Students are admitted to HCS on the basis of standardized test scores (60th percentile or more), academic performance, and Christian commitment. Heritage’s mission is to glorify God through the discipleship of students and the pursuit of excellence in education with the Bible as the foundation and Christ as the focus.
Profile last updated: 01/22/2009

In the News:

School tells student to skip prom (Coshocton Tribune)
posted on May 9, 2009 at 07:37:21 pm
FINDLAY (AP) - A student at a fundamentalist Baptist school that forbids dancing, rock music, hand-holding and kissing will be suspended if he takes his girlfriend to her public high school prom, his principal said.
Christian School To Student: Skip Prom Or Else (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)
posted on May 8, 2009 at 06:47:58 pm
A student at a fundamentalist Baptist school that forbids dancing, rock music, hand-holding and kissing will be suspended if he takes his girlfriend to her public high school prom, his principal says.
Ohio Christian school tells student to skip public high school prom (Boston Herald)
posted on May 8, 2009 at 04:43:30 pm
FINDLAY, Ohio - A student at a fundamentalist Baptist school that forbids dancing, rock music, hand-holding and kissing will be suspended if he takes his girlfriend to her...
Baptist school tells student to skip prom (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
posted on May 8, 2009 at 02:49:39 pm
A Christian school in Ohio says it will suspend one of its students if he attends a prom dance at a public high school with his girlfriend.
Findlay school threatens to suspend boy if he goes to prom (The Lima News)
posted on May 8, 2009 at 02:10:34 pm
FINDLAY - A student at a fundamentalist Baptist school that forbids dancing, rock music, hand-holding and kissing will be suspended if he takes his girlfriend to her public high school prom, his principal said. Despite the warning, 17-year-old Tyler

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (15239)	School Zip (15239)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	21,108 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	36%	22%
Population Average Age	38 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$48,415	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.2 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	41 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	80% / 20%	68% / 32%