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Learning
At Heritage Academy, we offer a unique learning experience that combines high educational standards with outdoor time, free play, and hands-on learning. Our microschool is located in Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763, and our vision is to create a holistic and personalized educational environment that is not found anywhere else in North Alabama.
Based on the classical models of education, students are taught at their appropriate levels, which include the early grammar, grammar, logic/dialectic, and rhetoric stages. We focus on building strong work ethic, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking through becoming a vital member of a working farm. Join us and let your child's curiosity and creativity thrive!
Learning for All Ages
Our microschool offers an engaging learning environment for students K-8. Our experienced educators provide personalized attention to each student to ensure they are meeting their individualized academic goals and thriving personally.
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Each child receives a Personalized Learning Plan, a model developed by Sarah Nuss, that focuses on areas of interest, strengths and passions, while encouraging students to work on weaker areas in which they may need additional support.
Grades
K - 1
Early Grammar Stage
At Heritage Academy, we believe that early childhood education plays a vital role in shaping a child's future. Our youngest learners will receive a strong foundation in the basics such as phonics, fine and gross motor skills, and math for long-term success. We offer a Charlotte Mason based curriculum that encourages creativity, curiosity, and exploration.
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Our younger students will have the opportunity to learn alongside older students, creating a true to life learning experience.
Grades
2-4
Grammar Stage
In Grades 2-4, areas of study are designed to provide a challenging and engaging academic experience that prepares students for success in higher grades. Students will learn interesting new facts that act as pegs on which they will store more and more interrelated information.
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Grades 5-8
Logic or
Dialectic Stage
Grades 5-8 is designed to provide a rigorous and comprehensive academic experience that prepares students for high school and beyond.
By building upon the pegs of knowledge, students will apply logic to what they have learned, honing and sharpening their skills so that they are well versed in how to think critically about the world around them, formulate their own ideas and opinions, and make knowledgeable arguments based on orderly thinking and application of knowledge.
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Grades 9-12
Rhetoric Stage
Our rhetoric stage program for grades 9-12 is a unique curriculum that focuses on developing students' critical thinking, persuasive writing, and public speaking skills. Based on the principles of classical education, the program is designed to challenge students and prepare them for success in college and beyond. With a farm-centric theme that emphasizes hands-on learning and real-world applications, our rhetoric stage program provides a unique and engaging educational experience that sets our students apart.
Enrichment
Enrichment Fridays are offered twice a month as a complement to our program. These standalone classes are offered a la carte, so parents may choose any or all of the classes they are interested in their child attending.
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Homesteading Skills
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Themes for Every Class
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Arts and Crafts
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STEAM Projects
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Outdoor Play
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Animal Interactions