Heritage Christian School (Indianapolis)

Heritage Christian School
Address
6401 East 75th Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46250-2703
Information
Established	September 1965
Founder	Walter Best
Faculty	200^[1]
Grades	Pre K - 12
Enrollment	1,200^[2]
Student to teacher ratio	16:1
Campus	38.5 acres (156,000 m²) campus
Color(s)	Blue, White, and Black
Mascot	Eagle
Publication	Messenger
Affiliation	Christian
Website	www.heritagechristian.net

Heritage Christian School is a private, non-denominational, Christian evangelical school with approximately 1,450 students in grades Prep K - 12.^[3] It is part of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). Heritage is located at the southern terminus of Interstate 69 on the northeast side of Indianapolis at 75th Street and Binford Boulevard.

The vision as stated by the Heritage Christian Website is: "To provide an outstanding spiritual and educational environment where, working with Christian families and churches, students will be thoroughly prepared to fulfill God's purpose for their lives."

Elementary School

The Elementary includes Prep K - grade 4 and has approximately 500 students.

Principal: Brenda Klingerman
Assistant Principal: Mary Lou Cooper

Middle School

The Lower Middle School includes grades 5 and 6 and has enrollment of approximately 200 students. The Upper Middle School includes grade 7 and 8 and has enrollment of approximately 200 students.

Principal: Jerry Stayton

Assistant Principal: David Barber

Accreditation

Heritage Christian School is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the North Central Association (NCA) and has recognition status by the Indiana Department of Education. HCS is also a member of the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and the Indiana Non-Public Education Association.

Fine Arts

Choir

Heritage Christian's premiere choir, Colla Voce, placed in third at the ISSMA state finals in 2006 and 2008, with a 2nd place finish in 2010.

Band

The Heritage Christian Band department is under the direction of Fine Arts Director Brad Gregory. The department includes High School Concert Band, Middle School Concert Band, and Jazz Band.

Orchestra

Under the direction of Laura Payne, the Orchestra department is composed of High School Advanced Strings Ensemble, the High School Orchestra, and the Middle School Strings.

Art

Art classes are taught by Julie Cooper in the High School and Marisa Gratson in the Middle School. Classes offered include Intro to Visual Art, Advanced 2D Art, Advanced 3D Art, and AP Studio art.