Attendance at Heritage Baptist Academy is a privilege and not a right. Therefore, students and parents are expected to support the academy to ensure admission and continued enrollment in the school. We expect the children to be respectful to authority, control their behavior, and perform to the best of their academic ability. HBA has the right to refuse or ask students to leave if we feel they are not ready for such an organized and structured environment. The intention of this program is to challenge and stretch a student. This is to ensure that each student receives the best education possible while at HBA.
Preschool
• Children entering K-4 must be four by September 1 and completely toilet trained.
KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM
• Children entering kindergarten must be five by September 1st (New CT State Law)
• Children entering kindergarten are required to complete a placement assessment before the start of the academic year.
• Kindergarten students may be required to take an assessment prior to graduating from the program to ensure promotion.
ELEMENTARY (1st-6th grade)
• There is open enrollment for those who agree with our philosophy and statement of faith.
• Students are expected to behave and perform at an above-average level.
• New enrollments may be required to complete a placement assessment before the start of the academic year.
SECONDARY (7th-12th grade)
• Students in grades 7th-12th must be members of a church of like faith as Heritage Baptist Church.
• Students in grades 7th -12th are required to attend a church service at least once a week.
• New enrollments may be required to complete a placement assessment before the start of the academic year.
• Each student and parent will be required to read the school handbook and sign a statement of cooperation.
• All students must complete a Student Application.
GENERAL
Normal school day hours are 8:15 am to 3:15 pm each day.
Students are expected to report to school on time.
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Students: The Heritage Baptist Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate or the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
Heritage Baptist Academy is not equipped to work with handicapped or special needs children. We also may not be able to accommodate any existing IEPs
Home-schooled students wishing to enroll must show completed academic years, report cards, and transcripts.
A State of Connecticut Health Assessment and Immunization Record Form must be completed for new students and those entering kindergarten, 6th, and 10th grades. Religious exceptions may be placed on file with the school.