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.
IDAHO FALLS, ID 83402
(208) 529-6570
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
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Idaho Public Charter School Commission - District:
- AMERICAN HERITAGE CHARTER SCHOOL INC.
- 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
* 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.
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.