ADMISSIONS
We’re excited you’re considering Heritage as a place where your students will be known, loved, and challenged to grow. Our admissions process is designed to determine if HLA is the right fit for your child.
“We don’t just enroll students—we welcome families into a legacy.”
Heritage Leadership Academy is more than a school. It’s a calling. We intentionally keep our class sizes small and our standards high to ensure every student is a priority.
Admission is selective, and each new family is carefully selected by the Admissions Committee.
Student success is a shared effort, so we seek families who are deeply committed to faith, education, and partnership. We intentionally enroll families who are committed to showing up, staying involved, and working with us to help their children thrive.
Heritage Leadership Academy is a private Pre-K through 8th grade Christian school committed to cultivating confident, compassionate, and capable leaders. Rooted in faith, culture and academic excellence, HLA equips students to think deeply, love boldly, and lead well.
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Here, every student is known. Every family is part of the mission. Every classroom is a launchpad for purpose.
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The admissions process for Heritage Leadership Academy begins with approval for a private tour. We want to get to know your family—and for you to experience what makes HLA special. Once a tour is completed, families may be invited to move forward in the admissions process, which may include an application, student assessment, and a family conversation with the Admissions Committee.​
We look for families who are a strong match for our school culture, academic model, and partnership values.
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ANNUAL TUITION
Tuition is an annual amount fulfilled via ten (10) equal monthly installments. Installments begin August 1st and end May 1st. HLA does not directly offer scholarships or financial assistance. Illinois Action for Children is accepted.
The 2025-2026 annual tuition for grades Pre-K-8 is $4,890 per student, and covers:​
Spanish Instruction
Hands-on STEM projects
Two quarters of Music Education instruction
Daily technology-assisted instruction in core subjects
Select enrichment experiences
Digital progress monitoring tools
Weekly Chapel
Annual NWEA
assessments
Mandarin Instruction
(for Pre-K only)
ADDITIONAL 2025-26 FEES
Before and After Care
Before Care: 6:30am - 8:15am
After Care: 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Contact main office for current rates
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Field Trips and Excursions
HLA students enjoy monthly field trips, with an average cost ranging from $15–$30 per trip. These experiences are designed to enrich classroom learning and build real-world connections.
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Larger excursions (such as overnight trips, multi-stop outings, or special experiences) may follow a different fee structure based on the complexity, location, and schedule of activities. Families will receive ample advance notice for all such excursions.​
Required Annual Fees:
Technology Fee: $125 per Leader, due annually by October 1st to continue supplying top educational technology.
Graduation Fees: Pre-K 4 and Kindergarten - $200. 8th Grade - $350. Due January 15th.
Mandatory Family Contribution: $300 per family due annually by December 1st.
Lunch Program
HLA offers a daily lunch program for families who choose to participate. Lunch fees are billed monthly based on the number of days in session, and at the rate of $5-7 per day. Families may opt in or pack lunch from home. Full details and pricing are shared with enrolled families monthly.
Non-Discrimination Policy​: Heritage Leadership Academy admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies and athletic and other school-administered programs.