About American Heritage

Why American Heritage?

From our founding year in 1965, American Heritage has grown to become the top private school in the nation for academic excellence.

Long known for its academic excellence, American Heritage has been the leader in innovative education for over 55 years:

#1 in Private School in National Merit Scholars
#1 in Private school in Math Competition in the Nation
Top 1% in Speech and Debate in the Nation
95% pass rate on AP exams

Our Mission

American Heritage Schools seek to develop the full potential of each child to be an active, intelligent, creative, and contributing member of society through the embodiment of knowledge, integrity and compassion.

Integrity

Faculty, staff, and students all engage in behaviors that reflect honesty and strong moral principles in every aspect of  life.

Knowledge

We provide a curriculum that develops and enhances students’ strengths and passions and leads them to reach their academic goals.

Compassion

Our commitment to fostering compassion is demonstrated through a myriad of community involvement and service activities that better our campuses and the world.

Our Foundation

William R. Laurie
CEO

Dr. Douglas Laurie
President

Leslie Wood
Vice President

"Your goals may seem distant, but direction is only one click away: American Heritage Summer, Day Camps & Summer Education "

The extensive AHS course catalog has often been viewed as the gold standard in college preparatory education, and American Heritage Summer Programs continues that tradition, offering unparalleled access to over 100 course options specifically designed with student interest and engagement in mind. High school course offerings include advanced test prep, honors, and AP level research work, as well as our unique pre-professional programs for those interested in future careers in medicine, law, and business entrepreneurship.

American Heritage Summer Programs also offers a wide variety of enrichment and reinforcement programs for Middle School (grades 6-8) and Lower School students (Pre-K 3 to 5th grade), as well as 1-on-1 tutoring options for those looking to enhance their skills and build confidence as we head into the new school year.

American Heritage Summer Programs also features top-notch instructors, all of whom are degreed and certified professionals in their fields. Wherever your interests lie, math, English, science, robotics or the fine arts, American Heritage Summer Programs is sure to have the right course to suit your needs.