Heritage Academy is a co-ed private Christian school

Christian school

A Christian school is a school run on Christian principles or by a Christian organization.The nature of Christian schools varies enormously from country to country, according to the religious, educational, and political cultures...

 in Columbia, Missouri

Columbia, Missouri

Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...

 which employs the University-Model approach to education and is certified by the National Association of University-Model Schools

National Association of University-Model Schools

The National Association of University-Model Schools was founded in 2002 to promote University-Model schooling in the United States and to assist existing and developing University-Model Schools....

 (NAUMS).

The University-Model approach seeks to combine the strengths of the home with professional instruction. It also provides a larger community for students that may be unavailable in a purely homeschooling

Homeschooling

Homeschooling or homeschool is the education of children at home, typically by parents but sometimes by tutors, rather than in other formal settings of public or private school...

environment. Students at Heritage Academy attend classes on campus from one to three days each week. On the other days, they complete assignments under the supervision of a parent or parents.

Organization

Heritage Academy is a K–12 school with a Fall 2010 enrollment of 115. Students are grouped into three levels: Primary (K–2), Elementary (3–6) and Secondary (7–12).

Athletics

Athletic opportunities are provided for both boys and girls and typically involve basketball, soccer, and volleyball (girls).

Location

Currently, Heritage Academy is co-located with Calvary Baptist Church at 606 Ridgeway Avenue, Columbia, MO 65203, although the school itself has no denominational affiliation (and has previously been located elsewhere).