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Heritage Academy

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Columbus, MS

625 Magnolia Ln, Columbus, MS 39705

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Heritage Academy is an independent private school in Columbus, Mississippi, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 456 students and around 10 students per teacher. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8.5 hours a day, 187 days a year. Mississippi has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
456
Teachers
48 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 184 girls, 272 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 8.5 hours
School year
187 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 69% of independent schools in Mississippi.
    • Compared with 13 independent schools in Mississippi.

    Students by survey year

    485’11–12451’13–14446’17–18423’21–22456’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K41
    K24
    133
    224
    326
    433
    532
    638
    737
    839
    950
    1049
    1136
    1235

    Student body

    White95%
    Black3%
    Asian1%
    Hispanic or Latino1%

    Member of

    • A state or regional independent school association

    Help paying tuition in Mississippi

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Heritage Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Mississippi's programs →

    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Heritage Academy

    What grades does Heritage Academy serve?

    Heritage Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Heritage Academy?

    About 456 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Heritage Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Mississippi has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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