Heritage Academy Free Public Charter School

09/06/2026

✨Reminder, Falcons!✨

There will be NO SCHOOL this upcoming Monday in observance of Labor Day! 🎉

Enjoy the long weekend, relax, recharge, and have a wonderful Labor Day with your families! 💛💙

Happy Labor Day, Falcons! 🦅🎉

08/31/2026

Did you know Heritage Academy ...
- is a FREE K-12 Public School open to ANY student
- has a 4-day school week
- is in our 2nd year with High School? 46 credits to graduate!
- has FREE breakfast & lunch for ALL students
- has an average class size of 18?
- is small enough our Superintendent knows the students by name and our buses pick up at your house!

Current Openings:
We have only a few openings in grades 4-7, and a handful of openings in grades 8-12. Grades K-3 are completely full, but you can apply and be on a waiting list!

Want to know more? https://www.heritageacademyid.org/page/questions
or call (208)595-1617.

08/19/2026

Get Connected with the New Heritage Academy App!

One place for every conversation. We’re excited to share that Rooms, our new two-way com...

08/17/2026

🎉📚 BACK TO SCHOOL IS ALMOST HERE, FALCONS!🦅💙💛

The excitement is building, and we can’t wait to welcome our Heritage Academy students back for another amazing school year! ✨

🏫 **Join us for our Back to School Open House!**

📅 August 20th
⏰ 2:00–6:00 PM

Come meet your teachers, get familiar with your classrooms, and get ready for all the exciting things ahead! This is a great opportunity for students and families to reconnect with the Heritage Academy community and kick off the new school year together. 💙💛

✨ Get ready for an exciting new school year!

We can’t wait to see our Falcons and their families! 🦅🎒📚

Let’s make 2026–2027 our best year yet!

08/15/2026

📱🦅 **NEW SCHOOL YEAR. NEW WAY TO STAY CONNECTED!** 🦅📱

Parents & Guardians, it’s time to get connected with **Heritage Academy’s new communication app!** 🎉

**Heritage Academy is no longer using the Remind app.** We are moving to the **Apptogy app** as our new platform for school updates, important alerts, classroom information, messages, and other important communication from Heritage Academy.

📲 **Getting started is easy!**

1️⃣ **Check your email** for an invitation from Apptogy and click **“Create a password.”**

2️⃣ **Complete your registration** by creating your password. You’ll use your email and password to access your Heritage Academy account.

3️⃣ **Download the Heritage Academy app** from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and log in!

Once you’re connected, you’ll have access to important school news and updates, classroom information, Rooms, messages, and more—all conveniently from your phone! 📲✨

⚠️ **IMPORTANT:** Please check your email and complete your registration as soon as possible so you don’t miss important school updates, announcements, and alerts!

💙💛 **Stay connected. Stay informed. Stay Falcon Strong!** 🦅

For step-by-step instructions, please see the guide.

08/05/2026

📚✏️ Back-to-School Starts Here! 🦅💙💛

The countdown to an amazing school year is on, Falcons! 🎉 It's time to start checking off those school supply lists and getting ready for another year of learning, growing, and making memories at Heritage Academy!

📝 School supply lists for ALL grades (Kindergarten through 12th Grade) are now available! Whether you're joining us for your very first day or returning for another fantastic year, now is the perfect time to gather everything you'll need for a successful start.

✨ A few reminders:
🎒 Double-check your grade-level supply list.
👕 Uniforms are required for all K–12 students, so now is a great time to make sure everything still fits! Heritage Academy apparel is also available for purchase in the office.

We can't wait to welcome our students back for another year filled with academic excellence, new friendships, exciting opportunities, and unforgettable memories.

🦅 Let's make the 2026–2027 school year our best one yet!

08/04/2026

📚Back to School is almost here!🎒

If your family could use help getting ready for the new school year, save the date for this backpack/school supply giveaway!

📅 Friday, August 7, 2026
🕙 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (or until backpacks are gone)
📍 3rd Avenue West, Jerome, ID
West side of the old District Building

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post so every Jerome family knows about this opportunity.🍎✏️🎒

07/14/2026

SAVE THE DATE!
🏃‍♀️🎉 Join Us for the 6th Annual Gathering of "Grate"ness 5-K & 0-K! 🎉🏃‍♂️
Whether you run, walk, stroll, or simply want to support a great cause, we invite you to be part of one of Jerome's community events!
🦅 For Heritage Academy, this event is about so much more than crossing a finish line!
Heritage Academy's portion of the proceeds will directly support the expansion of our campus by helping fund a new secondary education building and an indoor gymnasium. This expansion will provide our students with the space they need to learn, grow, and thrive while creating a facility that can also be enjoyed by the greater Jerome community for years to come.

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
📍 547 W. Nez Perce, Jerome
🕗 Registration: 8:00 AM
🏃 5-K Starts: 9:00 AM
🚶 0-K Starts: 8:45 AM
❤️ Every registration helps make a lasting impact!
👟 Bring your friends, family, coworkers, or create a business team for a chance to earn bragging rights!
Together, we can make this year's Gathering of "Grate"ness the biggest and most impactful yet. We hope to see you there!
💙 Run. Walk. Stroll. Give. Build the Future.

*Race sign-up forms available at Agropur OR Email [email protected] or [email protected]

06/26/2026

☀️🦅 Summer adventures are in full swing, Falcons!

We hope you're having an amazing summer! While everyone is off making memories, one Falcon we all know and love has been having quite the adventure of his own!

🌎 Our favorite mascot, Pablo, hit the road with Mrs. Stump and traveled all the way to North Dakota! From new sights to unforgettable experiences, Pedro has been representing Heritage Academy wherever he goes.

📸 Check out highlights from Pedro's grand adventure and let us know in the comments...
Where has your summer taken you? We'd love to see your Falcon adventures too! 💙💛

Have a safe, fun, and adventure-filled summer, Falcons! 🦅

06/08/2026

📚☀️ Looking for Summer Fun? ☀️📚

Keep the adventure going all summer long at the Jerome Public Library! 🎉 From exciting activities and special events to programs for readers of all ages, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Check out the calendar below and start planning your summer fun! 🌟📖

Wishing all of our Falcon families a safe, fun, and memory-filled summer! 💛💙🦅

Happy Summer, Falcons! ☀️✨