Educating Hearts and Minds for Latter-day Families.

Our History

Since its founding in 1970 by H. Verlan Anderson and his wife Shirley Anderson, American Heritage School has continued to flourish thanks to dedicated parents and students, capable administrators and teachers, and visionary donors. The goal was to have a place where children’s academic learning enhanced and enlightened by principles of morality, religion, liberty and patriotism. Today American Heritage School is the largest private school for latter-day familes with 1000’s of students around the world.

American Heritage School  Mission Statement

American Heritage School assists parents worldwide in developing the hearts, minds, and bodies of students to realize their divine potential by:

  1. BEING USEFUL IN THE HANDS OF THE LORD IN BUILDING THE KINGDOM OF GOD ON EARTH;

  2. INCREASING FAITH IN AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE PLAN OF SALVATION;

  3. DEVELOPING A LOVE, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION FOR AMERICA AND THE FOUNDING FATHERS;

  4. DEVELOPING THE ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO BE ABLE TO MAKE SELF-EDUCATION A LIFE-LONG PURSUIT;

  5. LEARNING TO REASON AND DISCERN BETWEEN RIGHT AND WRONG , TRUTH AND ERROR;

  6. DEVELOPING CHARACTER AND SELF-GOVERNMENT OF MIND AND BODY; AND

  7. CONDUCTING THEMSELVES IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE AS CHRISTIANS.

All activities, teaching, governance, and administration are to be accomplished in light of the above objectives and in so far as possible in harmony with revealed principles of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and laws of the land. All teachers, staff, administrators and trustees shall strive to be living examples of the values, principles, and skills taught at the school.

How we infuse faith.

Character

At American Heritage School, our focus on Christian character predates popular movements and will endure long after they end.

Scholarship

Our highest aim is to give students the skills and the experiences necessary to develop the love of learning that leads toward self-directed, lifelong education.

Liberty

At American Heritage School are intentionally designed to inspire students to govern themselves according to correct principles.