About HCS

HCS partners with families to provide an excellent, biblically-based education in a loving, safe Christian environment that encourages spiritual, social, and academic growth. The school emphasizes Christ-centered learning, low student-to-teacher ratios, character development, and whole-child education across cognitive, emotional, physical, and moral development.

HCS uses developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned to Georgia Standards of Excellence. Core programs include:
• Wee Learn
• ABC Jesus Loves Me
• Tara West Kindercurriculum
• Orton Gillingham & Heggerty
• Abeka
• Tara West Science & Social Studies
• Sadlier Math
• Bob Jones English, Science and Social Studies
• Novel Studies
• Positive Action Bible
• Specials programs include Art, Music, STEAM, Spanish, Library and Chapel Students participate in field trips, community service, scripture memory, and project-based learning.

• Small class sizes and individualized instruction
• Bible teaching, worship, prayer, and scripture memorization
• Bi-weekly chapel led by pastoral staff of HBC and mission-focused learning
• Peanut- and tree-nut–free campus
• Safe, nurturing environment committed to child and staff well-being

Class Times:
• Toddlers–3s: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
•Pre-K & Half-Day Kindergarten: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM, Full Day Kindergarten 8:30 AM -2:30 PM
• Grades 1–5: 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Each class has a lead teacher, with assistant teachers supporting toddlers through Kindergarten ages. Elementary classes each have a lead teacher and floating assistants to support the classes. Staff members are certified in CPR, AED, and First Aid and undergo background screening prior to employment. Currently, HCS has 32 employees including 13 lead teachers, 13 assistant teachers, 3 admin staff, and 3 specials teachers.

• Mission-driven, Christ-centered environment
• Low student-teacher ratios and supportive staff culture
• Strong curriculum paired with flexibility for creativity
• Opportunities to shape a growing school community
• Safe, family-oriented, and collaborative atmosphere. 

* Each class has a lead teacher and an assistant teacher for our toddlers through Kindergarten.
* We are required to have a current Georgia Certificate of Immunization (Form 3231) on file for each child.
* In addition, a Certificate of Ear, Eye, and Dental Examinations (Form 3300) is required for children ages 4 and up.
* We are a peanut and tree nut free school.

* Toddlers, Two’s and Three’s meet from 9:00am to 12:00pm.
(An optional extended day program is available for those students with siblings in PreK and Kindergarten only. Extended Day times are 8:30am – 9:00am and then from 12:00pm-12:30pm. Space is limited, and there is an additional monthly fee for this Extended Day. )
* Pre-K and Half-Day Kindergarten classes meet from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.
* Full Day Kindergarten meets from 8:30 am-2:30 pm
•1st through 5th grades meet from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm Heatherwood Christian School (HCS) is a ministry of Heatherwood Baptist Church located in Newnan, Georgia. Founded in 2008, the preschool launched classes for ages 2-4 years. The preschool was born of a desire to teach children in our community about God’s love for them and to minister to their families. Classes filled quickly and expansion was needed. The church built an addition to their original structure to include classrooms for the preschool as well as children’s, youth and adult ministries of the church. Once moved into the expanded space, the preschool continued to grow and classes were added for toddlers and Kindergarten students. In 2021, HCS expanded into elementary grades and currently serves students from 12 months of age through 5th grade. The school has grown to more than 200 students and 32 staff members and is open to all children in the community regardless of race, religion, sex, nationality, or ethnicity.