History of Heritage
Heritage Preparatory School of Georgia opened in 1998 in Atlanta, Georgia, with 15 students and has since grown to an enrollment of 124 students. In 2003, the school moved to its new location on Montgomery Ferry Road in Atlanta, where the school offices and Classes E1-8 are housed.
The name of our school was chosen because of the meaning of the word "heritage," which is: "the preparing and creation of that which can be inherited; a legacy of truth which passes down from generation to generation."
The Heritage Crest
The crest symbolizes the philosophy upon which Heritage Preparatory School was founded. It consists of a shield, which represents the "shield of faith" as found in Ephesians 6:16: "In addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming missiles of the evil one."
The crest is divided into four quadrants by the cross which represents our Saviour Jesus Christ and the life He gives us.
- The first quadrant contains the symbol of the crown, representing righteousness. Our highest aspiration is stated by Paul in II Timothy 4:7-8, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day."
- The second quadrant depicts the Bible, representing the divine and inspired Word of God. It represents wisdom, truth, and knowledge. In Proverbs 3:13 we are told, "How blessed is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding."
- The third quadrant symbolizes our talents used to glorify God. All of a Christian’s artistic and musical efforts should reflect God and His beauty. Drawing inspiration from Colossians 3:23, we do our work heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men. The art that we study and produce, and the music we sing is summarized in Philippians 4:8; "… whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things." Did you know that God sings? "He will rejoice over thee with singing." (Zephaniah 3:17) We are made in His image and we are here to glorify Him; we, too, should sing unto the Lord. "Be filled with the spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms, spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord." (Ephesians 5:18-19)
- The fourth quadrant, containing the swords, represents "iron sharpening iron." Proverbs 27:17 states, "as iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." In addition, the swords symbolize evangelism. In Ephesians 6:17-19, we are charged to "take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God. With all prayer and petition pray at all times with the spirit… make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel." Our motto is Esse Quam Videri, which means "To Be Rather Than To Seem."
