Heritage International School
Announcing a transformative project designed to provide children worldwide with an internationally recognized educational qualification at a reasonable cost.
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A Vision for Global Christadelphian Education
Loving Greetings in the Hope that knits us together around the world!
A Pioneering Educational Institution
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Heritage International School (HIS) initiative, a transformative project designed to provide children worldwide with an internationally recognized educational qualification at a reasonable cost.
This initiative not only addresses educational needs but also serves as a strategic tool to expand our mission efforts and strengthen our community bonds. Our mission is to work closely with families, Heritage Colleges, and Christadelphian mission organizations to create a supportive environment that inspires minds and transforms lives.
Key Features and Benefits
1. Comprehensive Curriculum:
HIS intends to offer a widely recognized and accredited international curriculum, suitable for tertiary institutions locally and globally. This ensures that our students receive a valuable education that can be continued at higher education institutions worldwide and courses that will lead them to rewarding vocations.
2. Cost-Effective and Efficient:
By making productive use of online educational delivery tools, HIS hopes to minimize costs while maximizing educational returns. Without the need for physical facilities, we will be able to offer worldwide recognized education at a cost competitive with traditional private schooling.
3. Flexible and Accessible Learning:
Our lessons will primarily be conducted live via platforms like Zoom, facilitating real-time interaction and engagement. Resources, including recordings of lessons, will be available online to support student learning in addition to school policies, including student welfare and child protection. We aim to accommodate different time zones through flexible scheduling and teacher allocations, ensuring all students can participate fully. This approach minimizes weekly screen time while maintaining robust educational standards.
At HIS Online School, we will balance educational effectiveness with student well-being by structuring our school week to prioritize teaching and learning. Lessons will be conducted live, recorded for further reference by students and parents, and supplemented with one-to-one conferencing sessions. We will aim to minimize screen time without diminishing the quality of student learning.
4. Qualified Teachers:
All sessions will be conducted by qualified teachers experienced in delivering high-quality education. This ensures that our students receive the best possible instruction and support.
5. Community Hubs and In-Person Interaction:
We plan to organize occasional in-person meetings for students by using existing ecclesial facilities. These “hubs” will serve as centers for student interaction and practical coursework, strengthening our community bonds.
6. Positive Financial Oversight and School Policies
We are committed to transparency and accountability in fund management, ensuring every contribution effectively supports our mission and education goals. This promotes trust and integrity within our community. Audited financial statements will be available to the school community.
School policies covering areas such as student welfare, including behavior, child protection, teacher employment and accountability and dispute resolution will be made available online.
In Summary:
HIS aims to provide an educational experience that appeals to families who are homeschooling, considering homeschooling, or seeking an alternative to traditional in-person schooling. This approach makes quality education accessible to students regardless of their geographical location, including those in mission areas, and supports existing Heritage Colleges by widening their course selection.
Call to Action—Engaging the Community
Currently, we are collecting data through a survey to gauge interest and secure funding. The global response has been overwhelmingly positive, but we would appreciate more input. See the links below. Survey Completion Date: October 1, 2024.
- HIS Survey Cover Letter:
tinyurl.com/25jb7hx9 - Proposal:
tinyurl.com/24dq3dre - Expression of Interest Survey:
bit.ly/3zTTWnh
Join Us in This Endeavor
We invite you to share this information and consider supporting the Heritage International School initiative. We thank you for your prayers and encouragement. Together we can make a significant impact on the education of children worldwide.
We deeply appreciate the enthusiasm and encouragement we have already received for this project. We ask for your continued patience and understanding as all these plans and details are still being worked out. God willing, with the survey responses coming in and help from the brotherhood, the scope of the project will become clearer.
For further information or questions, please contact us at:
his.online.school@gmail.com
TJ Reding,
(On behalf of the HIS Steering Committee)