Our Core Values
This is our prayer for every student.
“And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; That you may approve (select) things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense until the day of Christ.”
Philippians 1:9 - 10
Mission Statement
Heritage Baptist Academy, in dependence upon the Lord and in partnership with parents, will teach students to imitate Christ and value learning.
Our emphasis that students will learn to “imitate Christ” and “value learning” simply echoes God’s desire set forth in the above verses. Believers follow Christ by imitating God’s heart (a “love that may abound”). The value of knowledge (learning truth) and judgment (learning to make righteous decisions) increases the blessings to a believer’s eternal joy.
Vision Statements
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Provide Christian families in the greater Memphis area with the opportunity for an excellent Christian school for their children in preschool and elementary grades.
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Prepare students for the rigors of middle and high school.
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Cultivate a living testimony that will influence others to the beauty of Jesus Christ.
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Promote the priority that the greatest responsibility of life is to conduct one's self in a manner that exalts the cause of Christ.
Imitate Christ
Believing that Jesus is the central figure of mankind’s history and the only means by which an individual can know God, HBA will seek to disciple students to...
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know Christ as Lord and Savior.
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grow in their love for the Jesus Christ through the written word of God.
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glorify the Lord by allowing His grace to develop the following character traits: Honesty, Attentiveness, Wisdom, Kindness, and Safe Conduct.
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participate in activities that demonstrate their concern for community, church, country and world.
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practice a disciplined life that encourages lifelong physical and spiritual fitness.
Value Learning
According to the God-given ability and potential in each student, based on their age and grade level, the HBA faculty and staff will work together to create an environment that will encourage every student to...
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develop competency in written and oral communication skills.
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read, interpret, and evaluate excellence in literature.
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experience a focus in at least one area of fine arts (music, speech, art) and appreciate the beauty of the arts.
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appreciate the lessons from history and how it has shaped our world today.
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develop the ability to reason mathematically to one’s individual ability.
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explore and understand the physical world of God$s creation as a stewardship given to mankind.
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master the practical skills and technological expertise necessary to transition into higher education.
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understand and believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ and hold to bible truths.