AMERICAN HERITAGE CHARTER SCHOOL

American Heritage Charter School (AHCS) in Idaho Falls is a tuition-free public charter school that emphasizes a classical education model combined with a focus on traditional American values. Serving students from kindergarten through high school, the school is dedicated to fostering academic excellence by grounding its curriculum in historical foundations and rigorous scholarly standards. Their approach is designed to encourage students to become critical thinkers who understand the civic responsibilities of citizenship within a constitutional republic.

Beyond its academic focus, the school maintains a structured environment that prioritizes character development and personal integrity. By utilizing a "back-to-basics" pedagogical approach, American Heritage seeks to provide a challenging learning experience that prepares students for higher education and professional success. With its location in the Idaho Falls community, the school serves as an alternative for parents seeking a values-based education that integrates history, patriotism, and strong core subject mastery into the daily classroom experience.

1736 SOUTH 35TH WEST
IDAHO FALLS, ID 83402
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AMERICAN HERITAGE CHARTER SCHOOL is a public Title I Charter school in IDAHO FALLS, ID with about 342 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Idaho

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Other
Charter School:*
Yes
Idaho Public Charter School Commission
Total Students:
342
Teachers:
16.84
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I targeted assistance school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 342 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending AMERICAN HERITAGE CHARTER SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.

White
93.9%
Hispanic/Latino
2.6%
Two or more races
2.0%
Black or African American
0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%
Asian
0.3%

Female
52.3%
Male
47.7%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.