WE BELIEVE the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God (2 Timothy 3:15; 2 Peter 1:21)
Student support starts at home. We encourage regular communication between our teachers, administrators and our students’ families. We make every effort to accommodate each student’s individual needs and learning style while encouraging them to explore and develop their unique interests and talents. Our K-8th grade campuses offer extended and drop-in daycare so students can participate in after-school activities and parents can be assured their kids are safe and happy.
Our teachers love to communicate directly with parents and do so as often as possible. Elementary teachers send home a weekly classroom newsletter. We also send out a monthly school newsletter and regularly update our social media channels. Additionally, the ParentsWeb portal is a great way to connect and to stay informed of your child’s homework, grades, and tuition.
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“Every pupil, after he has been fully trained,
will be like his teacher.”
LUKE 6:40
One of the unique purposes and privileges of our school ministry is to partner with parents, providing each child with the best possible educational experience, teaching them to love learning, providing them with ample opportunities to find and use their talents and abilities, and preparing them to be life-long learners. We want our students to know how greatly they are loved by the Lord, and to desire to share their faith with others, and to serve Him with their lives.
LEARN MOREStudent safety is of the utmost importance; a topic that is under continuous review. We are consistently looking for ways to ensure that our school campuses are secure, and that our faculty and staff are trained and prepared for any emergency situation.
Faculty meetings include safety topics to review campus plans for crisis prevention and plans for protocols and decisive actions should an emergency event occur. The focus is on the prevention, management and aftermath of a crisis designed to strengthen safety at school.
Full campus emergency drills conducted monthly (fire, earthquake, disaster and/or lockdown)
Cooperation with local fire, police and other first responders. These officials serve as observers during drills (providing impressions and feedback) as well as leading training sessions for our staff during school in-services.
Safety Table Talks designed to lead campus personnel through various emergency scenarios, giving specific attention to individual staff response immediately as an event occurs and in the minutes/hours as an event unfolds.
HCS subscribes to Connect 5, a mass notification service. Connect 5, as well as email updates through ParentsWeb, allow us to keep parents informed of developing situations on campus whenever needed.
For the safety of our students and staff, all volunteers on campus must complete a Volunteer Application process that includes a confidential background check. For a copy of the Volunteer Packet, refer to the Parent Portal.
Background checks for volunteers are automatically performed annually.
To maximize student safety, it is the goal of HCS to maintain closed campuses. Only enrolled students may be on campus during hours of operation. All visitors must check-in at the School Office to obtain permission, and a Visitor Pass in order to visit.
All exterior classroom doors are kept locked throughout the day when children are in classrooms.
To properly secure the front office and entrances we combine building design, video surveillance, guest management systems, policies, procedures and staff training.
Our schools have partnered with Turning Point Counseling in an effort to provide our families with a resource for emotional, spiritual, and mental health. Families who mention Heights Christian Schools will receive counseling at a discounted rate for the first 6 sessions. Turning Point also provides counseling on a sliding scale.
SERVICES AVAILABLE INCLUDE:
Play therapy for children, ADHD, anxiety, stress, panic attacks, depression, anger, loss, loneliness, divorce recovery, parenting skills, child and adolescent problems, marital and family difficulties, physical and sexual abuse, eating disorders, suicide prevention and intervention, addiction, molestation, incest, adult children of alcoholics, problems unique to women, and more!
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HCS hires to its mission. All employees are first and foremost ministers of the gospel, called of God to lead others to Christ, and to use their gifts, talents and abilities for God’s glory (Colossians 1:18, John 1:17, Colossians 3:17, I John 3:3, 7). In the Teacher Features, our amazing faculty and staff members are highlighted, as we celebrate their love and dedication to HCS and the families served.
The first Teacher Feature this week is Rachel Buttrey from our HCS-La Mirada Campus. Rachel has been an employee of HCS for 3 years. She is currently our 2nd grade teacher but has also been a Teacher Assistant and Substitute at the Brea Campus. On her spare time, Rachel enjoys being outside, camping, hiking, cooking and spending time with her family and friends
Rachel’s favorite Bible verse is Roman 5:1-2
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand.”
The next Teacher Feature this week is Celina Moreno from the HCS-Brea Preschool. Celina has been an employee of HCS for 9 years. She is currently a Pre-Kindergarten Teacher but has worked with all preschool-age groups. On her spare time, Celina enjoys spending time with her family and hiking.
Her favorite Bible verse is Nehemiah 8:10
“The joy of the Lord is my strength.”