School Governance Enrollment Procedures National Heritage Academies are state-funded charter schools. There is no cost to attend our academies.
Academies are open to any child wishing to attend.
Naturally, students must be age-appropriate for their respective grade and reside in the state in which the academy is located. Although there are no selection criteria restricting the enrollment process, National Heritage Academies does limit the total number of students who may attend individual academies. If the number of applications exceeds the number of available openings, a random selection or lottery process will determine who attends the academies. A description of the enrollment process follows. Open Enrollment Period New charter academies announce open enrollment periods usually lasting two to four weeks in length.