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I found it extremely easy to fit into this school. The staff is friendly and willing to help you out with questions. The admin could not be better. They are friendly, capable, and on the teacher's side when it comes to the kids! Having Friday off campus is amazing and the work/life balance is excellent. It easily accommodates my need to have a personal life (and a second source of income) on the side. Their A/B scheduling is the best thing I have ever seen or experienced! Ask about it, its ingenious and I wish more schools did it this way. 
Now for the "bad". Most negative reviews are coming from people who have a dislike for the school due to "culture". These are people who saw the great pay and hours and wanted in. They paid no attention to the actual culture and mission of the school. This school is about higher learning. It is about molding scholars into the best PERSON they could be along with educating them. Their ideas are much more "conservative" in learning and most of the school is made up of teachers, admin, and scholars from some Christian/religious background (though one is never upheld over another). This is in following with the ideals of many of the Founding Fathers, our role models, who impress upon us the importance of having a highly moral and religious society to thrive as a Republic. If you hate America, religion, and conservatism while touting "modern" ideas as the only way...this school is not for you. Why go through heartache if it's destined for failure? 
They have only one other major flaw that I see: they do tend to prioritize the family and friends of those who work in the school (nepotism) when it comes to jobs first and foremost. But then, let's be honest, so does almost every other business out there. 
Otherwise, this school is amazing. Its heart is in the right place, it cares about its scholars, and it wants to build a brighter future in education for our children. 

As far as organizations and teaching goes, you'd be hard pressed to find a better place!  The students, faculty, staff, and PTO are truly wonderful and caring people.  The  4 day work week is a precious gift allowing staff and students to be focused, alert, and ready to accomplish the tasks ahead. There seems to be a fair balance between Academics, Arts, and Athletics (which is very refreshing and encouraging). I honestly enjoy the people I work with.  There are of course negative aspects, as with all jobs, so take this with a grain of salt: there is a lack of diversity of individuals and thought which is evident in the majority of faculty and scholars attending the school.  Decisions are sometimes made based on personal preference rather than the best option. On that note, each campus is slightly different with varying staff and administration, so what may be true of one campus, may not be necessarily true of others, for example at the Laveen campus you are much more likely to find diversity amongst scholars and staff.  In Mesa that is not necessarily the case. One thing is for sure:  WE NEED THE RISING GENERATION to do just that--Rise!  We need them to rise above the animosity in the world, to rise above differences and to lead.  Heritage Academy is such an institution, and maybe, with your help, we can all build America's Heroes together.

I attended this school (Heritage Academy in Laveen) and it is very small, which means everyone knows everyone. The staff are all related in some way (the principle and drama teacher are married, one of the coaches is the daughter of the junior high math teacher, all of the their children attend, etc.) and they all go to the same churches and they gossip about the students and the people that don't fit in. The environment is suffocating, all the odd students out are expected to be the same and to have the same Mormon values as the founder and most of the staff and student body. Too much drama happens there, mostly among the students. People are friendly but you honestly cannot trust most of them. It's supposed to be an institution with bright students and smart minds ready to learn but most are very lazy and disruptive and rude. While most students are under strict rules and regulations, the principle plays favoritism and lets certain students get away with whatever they want.

I am in my fourth year of teaching at Heritage Academy, and I love it. After submitting my application and before, my initial interview I received two other offers to teach at different schools. I was so impressed with Heritage and its mission that I dismissed these other offers and pushed for an interview. This was decision that I have never regretted. 

At Heritage I have autonomy in developing curricula, I have opportunities to teach different subjects including sports. And most importantly, I am helping shape tomorrow’s heroes by teaching them about the great people of the past. 

There is an amazing culture among the staff, scholars, and admin. This culture is largely based on the school's aspirational mission. 

There are perks, like Fridays off. But it really is the culture that keeps one here. I would highly recommend.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Very few discipline problems w/students.  Very good tech support.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I appears that they have expanded their campus, so there have probably been many changes that I am not aware of.  Unless they've changed, you cannot get cafateria food.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Staff is very supportive.  For the most part students are well behaved, and college bound.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Arive 30 min. early for check-in and obtain lesson plans/attendance.  Go to classroom, write instructions on board, take attendance, teach, check for understanding, circulate around the room in order to field questions.

What is the best part of working at the company?
4 day work weeks and administration support is good at school level.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Many required duties, events, activities, school too small for fast growth, upper management is nepotistic, not a culture of diversity, very heavy homework based

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It is very "white".  Culturally NOT diverse.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Classes are 90 minutes each
Drive line duty (one day per week), Lunch Duty or teaching Citizenship daily, many after school meetings for IEPs, 504's.  Teacher office hours either before or after school at least 30 minutes weekly.

This is a very fun place to teach. Lots of academic freedom. Motivated students with supportive parents. Money and hours are outstanding. I could not deal with never knowing what was going on, however. Policies change on a whim and, unless you are part of an inner circle, you will not know until you are being castigated by an admin for something you did not even know was wrong. Some very good teachers but admins have no training or certificates. 

Great academic program that includes a daily civics lesson that is fun and interesting to teach. Excellent pay and hours. Motivated students. Leaders are not trained, certified educators and their goals change on a whim. There are few meetings so only a tight inner circle keeps up with the changes. Laveen campus is in a high crime area with lax security. 
 

When I left my last school I was planning on leaving the teaching field. I was trying to find a school for my daughter and fell in love with Heritage as a parent and a teacher. I could not ask for a better school to work at. They actually follow through with discipline and the scholars know they will. In return, there are not a lot of behavioral issues. I get a prep every day without being asked to do anything else. My coworkers are awesome and supportive. My pay is pretty good. However, as a whole in Arizona teachers need to be paid more. Overall, I love this school and everything in it! Great place to work!

This school had the potential to be great but the founders choose administrators based on their religious affiliation and connections vs. who is actually knowledgeable and capable to do the job well. This has caused a lot of talented teachers to leave. Given it's location in S. Phoenix, the administration should have worked better with the community to understand the families that they serve. It doesn't help that they often recruit based on who they know or who comes recommended to them. The healthcare plan here isn't good and they don't prioritize staff well being.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
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Preschool teacher 2 salaries reported	$18.63 per hour
Music teacher 2 salaries reported	$23.00 per hour

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