The Best School in the State. Great in the classics, Americanism and principles of the Founding Fathers
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Posted by a parent on 03/18/09
I am currently being educated at this school I highly reccomend this school. The teachers actually get you very interested in the subject of which they are teaching and after I learn something in school i usually ruch home so I could learn more about it. But yeah if you are looking for a good education
... Read more for your child American Heritage is the place to take them. And I must say do not take the kid to Mingus High it does not look good on a college transcript. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/09/08
I am a former student of A.H.A. Personally, I think that this school was the best school for me. I learned a lot more than I would have in any public school in the Verde Valley Area. ( I am a former student of CVUSD as well) I think that the schooling was great. Now that I am a parent, I am looking
... Read more for a good school in this area.. and I am having a very hard time doing so. I would worry about the safety and discipline issues with this school. If they could crack down on this isses, my kids would be there in a heartbeat. Read less
Posted by a former student on 07/17/06
My child has attended for 3 years. This year next year I feel she will be better off somewhere else. There have been many changes at this school since she began and I am not happy with proceedures reguarding discipline and parental involvement. There were many issues this year where I should have been
... Read more contacted. This school is great for a classical education. Not for students who struggle with learning. Not for students with a need for independance/ uniqueness/expressiveness. Though student/teacher ratio is very low, the choice of changing teachers if problems arise between student & teacher is nonexsistant. If parents aren't invited to be involoved in these situations, it makes for a very long year for everyone. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/14/06
This school is tops. Best academics in Verde Valley with highest values and standards. Does not tolerate bad behavior. Encourages the Arts, integrates community college classes. The uniforms keep out undesireables. Great teachers and super administration. Not perfect, but the best around. I understand
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My children are currently attending a public school in this area. I am feeling that the learning that they are getting is behind and I was wanting the best for my children and I have heard about the American Heritage. I was just wanting some feed back on this school. Thank you,
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Posted by a parent on 03/22/05
My children are in their second year at American Heritage. Our experience there has been wonderful. We appreciate the focus on academics but there is also many opportunities for them to be involved in music, drama, sports, leadership. In my opinion it is a very good school.
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Posted by a parent on 08/23/04
AHA is an awesome school! you dont have to worry about peer pressure, the kids in this school are so kind. The teachers rock too. The two best teacher that have changed my life of education was: Mrs. Fuller who I will miss dearly, and Mr. Mueller. If any students go there you have to take Anatomy and
... Read more Physic, great classes.. alotta fun!!! They dont offer alot of sports, but enough to have fun. The best sport there I think is Volleyball =).. AHA ROCKS!!! Read less
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Cottonwood schools — American Heritage Academy is located at 2030 E Cherry, Cottonwood AZ 86326. 2030 E Cherry is in the 86326 ZIP code in Cottonwood, AZ The school district for American Heritage Academy is the Arizona State Charter School Board. American Heritage Academy is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 12.
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