Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-7
- Enrollment: 74 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Heritage Christian Academy
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-7
- Enrollment: 74 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
74 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
State avg.: 24%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Heritage Christian Academy, established in January 2008, is an interdenominational Christian school serving grades pre-kindergarten through eighth.
- Located in Sylva, N.C., Heritage Christian Academy has small class rooms and offers a Christ-based education and training for the development of well-rounded students.
- Students at Heritage Christian Academy are not only challenged on an intellectual level, but also at a spiritual level through a Christ-centered, Bible-based curriculum.
- Heritage Christian Academy, established in January 2008, is an interdenominational Christian school serving grades pre-kindergarten through eighth. Located in Sylva, N.C., Heritage Christian Academy has small class rooms and offers a Christ-based education and training for the development of well-rounded students. Students at Heritage Christian Academy are not only challenged on an intellectual level, but also at a spiritual level through a Christ-centered, Bible-based curriculum.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Heritage Christian Academy often compared to?
Heritage Christian Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Victory Christian School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Heritage Christian Academy?
The application deadline for Heritage Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
Popular comparisons: Heritage Christian Academy vs. Victory Christian School
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Heritage Christian Academy is Victory Christian School (8.9 miles away)
Show me:
Distance: 8.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 87 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
278 Victory Church Road
Sylva, NC 28779
(285) 862-1202
Distance: 10.8 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 92 students
60 Water Dam Road
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 359-6401
Distance: 12.0 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 15 students
Catholic
175 Rich Cove Rd
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
(828) 926-5385
Distance: 13.7 mi
Gr: 7-12
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4
Special Education School
112 Virginia Avenue
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 456-3435
Distance: 14.3 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 21 students
Baptist
495 Arlington Ave
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 438-7920
Distance: 8.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 87 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
278 Victory Church Road
Sylva, NC 28779
(285) 862-1202
Distance: 12.0 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 15 students
Catholic
175 Rich Cove Rd
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
(828) 926-5385
Distance: 13.7 mi
Gr: 7-12
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4
Special Education School
112 Virginia Avenue
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 456-3435
Distance: 15.3 mi
Gr: 8-10 | 5 students
Alternative School
1820 Lakeside Drive
Franklin, NC 28734
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-7416
Distance: 18.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 138 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
77 Sutton Loop
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 627-0229
Distance: 8.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 87 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
278 Victory Church Road
Sylva, NC 28779
(285) 862-1202
Distance: 10.8 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 92 students
60 Water Dam Road
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 359-6401
Distance: 12.0 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 15 students
Catholic
175 Rich Cove Rd
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
(828) 926-5385
Distance: 13.7 mi
Gr: 7-12
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4
Special Education School
112 Virginia Avenue
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 456-3435
Distance: 14.3 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 21 students
Baptist
495 Arlington Ave
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 438-7920
Distance: 8.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 87 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
278 Victory Church Road
Sylva, NC 28779
(285) 862-1202
Distance: 10.8 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 92 students
60 Water Dam Road
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 359-6401
Distance: 14.3 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 21 students
Baptist
495 Arlington Ave
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 438-7920
Distance: 14.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 101 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
566 S. Haywood St
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 452-1773
Distance: 17.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students
Christian
98 Promise Ln
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 369-6756
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
77 Siler Farm Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2002
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2002
8862.6 miles
Gr: 9-13 | 140 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 70:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1415 Fontana Road
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-2152
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-2152
8862.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 536 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4142 Hwy 19 West
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-2119
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-2119
8862.7 miles
Gr: K-6 | 403 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3295 Old Murphy Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2845
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-2845
8862.8 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 354 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
158 Union School Rd
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 369-1277
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 369-1277
8863 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 102 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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