Principal's Message

Dear Heritage Families,

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 2026–27 school year at Heritage Computer Science Academy! I am incredibly excited to return to the Heritage community and serve as your principal. Heritage is a special place, and I look forward to working alongside our dedicated staff and families to make this a successful year for every Eagle Scholar.

Our work this year will be guided by GGUSD District’s goals:
1. Academic Success for All Students
2. Social and Emotional Well-Being for Our Scholars
3. Preparing Students for Lifelong Success

We will work toward these goals through effective, engaging instruction that sparks curiosity and encourages students to take an active role in their learning. Our teachers will continue to refine proven instructional practices while providing students with opportunities for whole-group learning, small-group collaboration, and targeted support. As a Computer Science Academy, our students will also engage in computer science learning integrated across Science, Social Studies, ELA, and Math, providing opportunities to strengthen problem-solving, creativity, critical thinking, and curiosity while making meaningful connections across subjects.

A major focus this year will be the continued use of AVID scholarly strategies in every classroom, TK–6. Students will develop skills in organization, goal setting, collaboration, critical thinking, and study habits. These strategies will help prepare our students not only for their next grade level, but for college, careers, and success throughout their lives.

We will also continue to build a positive and supportive school culture through PBIS and our S.O.A.R. expectations. We want every student to feel safe, valued, respected, and ready to learn each day.

Strong parent involvement is essential to student success. When families and schools work together, our students thrive. I encourage you to stay connected with your child’s learning, communicate with teachers, participate in school activities, and stay informed through ParentSquare.

I am honored to be back at Heritage and excited for the year ahead. Together, we will support our students academically, socially, and emotionally while preparing them for a future of lifelong success.

Let’s make it a great year as we work together to watch our Eagle Scholars S.O.A.R.!

Best Regards,

Mark Vosper
Principal
Heritage Computer Science Academy

Our School

Hello Heritage students and families! 

We would like to warmly welcome you to the Computer Science Academy. We proudly serve our students by teaching them both the academic skills and the technology skills that are guaranteed to last a lifetime! Activities in Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies are supplemented with technology, coding/programming, and robotics to develop the tools needed for the future. 

Heritage's after-school programs enforce life skills to teach students about global awareness. Here are our programs:

• After School Intervention consists of teachers assisting students with homework and content pertaining to a certain subject area. This program assists those who need that extra help so that they may go home ready and confident for exams and classwork. 
• The College and Career Mentoring Program prepares sixth graders for the road to college. College mentors from the district come in and teach lesson plans covering emotional and academic life advice for these students. This program strives to educate students on the purpose of their education. Students are also given the chance to open up about matters in their lives, and the college mentors serve as positive role models.
• Our VEX IQ Robotics takes on coding challenges after school. Members compete at the county level. Please come support our team during their competitions!
• Response to Intervention & Differentiated Instruction
• MTSS
• PBIS
• ASPIRE Counseling Program
• Music
• OC GRIP
• Parents in Action
• Food Pantry
• Family Involvement

Our PTA meets once a month to coordinate yearly events with parents and staff. Members run successful fundraisers, support family nights, field trips, and assemblies. We are extremely grateful for all their contribution to our students' enriched educational experiences. Participating parents and staff consistently unite to emphasize the importance of community for our scholars.

We hold the "Red Carpet Awards" after every trimester to celebrate students on their wonderful achievements! Students are rewarded for good grades, showing improvement, and meeting yearly goals. We also hold monthly Flag Assemblies where we recognize students demonstrating excellent character traits. These events support the development of citizenship and scholarly habits. 

Heritage prides itself on being a Multi-tier System of Support School (MTSS). We are also happy to announce that we are a Positive Behavior Intervention and Support School (PBIS). We prioritize healthy physical and emotional development for our students. Staff does this by ensuring that the class is a safe zone for all. This school year, we will be focusing on ensuring that these goals are met so that our scholars' school year is productive and memorable.

Thank you for visiting our site, and we look forward to having an amazing school year together!