300 Elwood Street
Ravenswood, WV 26164
304.273.9463
About Us
Heritage Christian Academy is a ministry of Second Baptist Church, under the leadership of
Pastor Richard Parsons. HCA has been used by God to train hundreds of boys and girls in the Jackson County area since 1975. It began as a burden of several parents and Pastor Ken Derrington to provide a quality Christian education for children of all ages.
The first student body consisted of 43 kindergarten through eleventh graders. During the first year, the classes were held in the facilities of the Second Baptist Church. The following year, a new building was built. Other additions have included more classrooms, a lunchroom and a gymnasium.
The first graduating class for Heritage Christian Academy was the class of 1976. Throughout the years of the school's existence, HCA graduates have distinguished themselves in many areas. Because of the school's longevity, HCA graduates are now sending their children to the school.
Heritage Christian Academy is an active member of the West Virginia Association of Christian Schools and the American Association of Christian Schools. The school is primarily college preparatory in its emphasis, and its graduates are required to meet all graduation requirements for the State of West Virginia.
Our Mission
The ultimate goal and purpose of Heritage Christian Academy is to educate boys and girls to prepare them for adulthood, leading students to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and training them to understand the intellect of God and the Biblical way of life. Our desire is to work with the parents in every aspect of the child’s development, helping to equip them in identifying, evaluating, and relating to both opportunities and obstacles they may encounter in life.