History of Heritage
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The history of Heritage is a story of the Lord's faithful provision. What began in 1998 with a handful of families and a shared vision for classical Christian education has flourished into a vibrant school community. Each chapter along the way reflects the Lord’s goodness and the joyful pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty. In Psalm 118:23, the psalmist states,
“This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.”
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1998-1999: Heritage Preparatory School opens with 15 students representing 12 families in leased space at Westminster Presbyterian Church
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2002-2003: Heritage moves to a new campus at Morningside Baptist Church
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2005-2006: Middle school program begins
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2006-2007: Class 7 is added and enrollment tops 100 for the first time with 112 students. The first Heritage Golf Tournament is held.
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2007-2008: Class 8 is added to complete the middle school Heritage is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Signs a 50-year lease at Morningside Baptist Church
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2009-2010: Heritage launches formal sports program with boys basketball and coed cross country
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2011-2012: Heritage joins Metro Atlanta Athletic Conference (MAAC). After School Clubs program is added
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2013-2014: Dual Accreditation with Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and SACS
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2017-2018: On September 28, 2017, our Board of Trustees announces decision to launch a high school on August 9, 2021
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2020-2021: Heritage purchases and renovates Rock Spring Presbyterian Church and expands to two campuses. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Heritage Preparatory School opens on-time and in-person on August 12, 2020. One of the only schools in the area offering in-person learning, Heritage provides on-campus education for each student during an unprecedented year. Signs a 99-year lease extension at Morningside Baptist Church
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2021-2022: Heritage holds first convocation as Class 9 students process through the red doors and begin new traditions at the launch of Heritage Prep High School
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2022-2023: South Campus first floor is renovated (Enrichment classrooms and library) Enrollment tops 250 with a total of 256 students Heritage joins the Georgia Independent Athletic Association (GIAA)
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2023-2024: On August 16, 2023, Heritage Preparatory School celebrates its 25th year of providing a classical Christian education.
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2024-2025: Heritage establishes a full PreK through 12th grade academic experience and celebrates its inaugural graduating class on May 17, 2025