Our Mission

EHA Mission Our mission is the transformation of our society through the formation of Christ-centered leaders in the Catholic tradition. Emerald Heights Academy strives to develop the whole person in its students: To Teach the Mind – By imparting appropriate knowledge To Educate the Heart – To love authentic values and a sense of what is good, true and beautiful To Form the Will – By shaping character in virtues Our curriculum is accelerated and designed to equip our learners with a competitive advantage academically. In addition to a rigorous academic curriculum, we place equal value on character development, spiritual formation and apostolic life. Through these four areas of formation, Emerald Heights Academy is able to teach, educate and form the whole person. Our mission is reflected in our school motto, Semper Altius, which is Latin for “Always Higher.” Emerald Heights Academy encourages our students to aim high and pursue excellence in all areas of their formation – for God, for their neighbors and for themselves.

About Our School

Emerald Heights Academy provides a Classical Liberal Arts Education in the Catholic Tradition to students in Pre-Kindergarten 4 through 8th grade. Emerald Heights Academy is approved by the Washington State Board of Education (SBE) and is a member of Washington Federation of Independent Schools (WFIS) and National Association of Private Catholic & Independent Schools (NAPCIS).