HERITAGE HEIGHTS ACADEMY INC
Peggy Downs is a Grants Specialist for Schools and Nonprofits at Granting Your Vision LLC, where Peggy takes the stress out of grant writing. Peggy also works as a Fundraising Coordinator at HERITAGE HEIGHTS ACADEMY INC and as an RFP Writer at Perfection Learning. In addition, Peggy has experience as a Peer Reviewer for various grant programs at the U.S. Department of Education and has worked as a Senior Tax Specialist at H&R Block. Peggy has a M.A. in Educational Leadership from Central Michigan University, a Teacher Certification in Elementary Education from the University of Colorado Boulder, and a B.A. in Liberal Arts from California Lutheran University.
HERITAGE HEIGHTS ACADEMY INC
HHA began as an idea in March of 2014 when three parents wanted something more in their children's education. We wanted a challenging, Core Knowledge curriculum, parent involvement, uniforms, a small school environment, and character development. We met with the Cherry Creek School District (CCSD) and the Colorado League of Charter Schools and recruited other passionate and talented parents who shared our excitement over this new idea. We did not think it was necessary to “reinvent the wheel”, so we began our search for high-performing charter schools already in existence in Colorado. After much research and several tours, we discovered Liberty Common in November of 2014. Liberty Common is a consistently high-performing Core Knowledge school in Ft. Collins that was willing and able to support us in our efforts to start a similar program in Cherry Creek. Our charter was completed by July 2015 with support from several members of our community and other charter support organizations. HHA's charter was officially approved by CCSD on February 8, 2016, becoming the second charter school in the district. From there, it was a busy few months. HHA officially opened its doors in August 2016 with grades K-5th. HHA plans to add one grade each year until it reaches 8th grade.