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ACADEMICS Synchronous Education at Heritage Academy – a exciting new approach to learning Beyond Online Learning For many years, Heritage Academy has been providing top quality, flexible education for students with a sporting/arts talent. International and U.S. based students follow our programs with the aim of receiving a high school diploma and a U.S. college placement. Now we are using this experience to provide a service for sports/arts academies in the U.S. and internationally by introducing the Synchronous Education at Heritage Academy. Our Synchronous Education is more than an online program, it’s a wrap around educational service including real time classes, college support and a school that appreciates the need for flexible learning when students have a sporting or arts passion. Innovation – More than Online Students from around the U.S. and the world are able to join our students at Heritage Academy and take part in real-time classes. The students are as much part of the class as the students sitting in the classroom at Heritage Academy. They are able to ask questions, make friends, work with their peers and build a relationship with their teachers. Educational research shows that collaborative learning is both more academically effective and socially beneficial. Heritage Academy is committed to providing an education beyond online learning, focusing on group learning and immediate support from teachers and peers – just like being in a real class! No more delays in learning while a student waits for a response from his/her online tutor and no more learning in isolation. AD M I SSI O NS GUI D E 2019 35