# Meet Principal Nelson and the New K5 Campus in Maricopa, AZ

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Podcast: [American Classroom](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-classroom-6584476)
Published: 2025-12-08T08:41:49+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/american-classroom/2367533
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## Resource

In this episode, listeners meet Principal Tera Nelson, the founding leader of the new Heritage Academy K5 campus in Maricopa, Arizona. She shares her path from military service to early childhood education and now school leadership, highlighting the values that drew her to Heritage Academy’s traditional, character centered model. Principal Nelson describes what makes the K5 experience special, including smaller class sizes, strong citizenship education, structured foundational curriculum, and a close knit community culture. She also discusses the opportunities and responsibilities of opening a brand new school and the traditions families can look forward to as the campus grows. For families exploring school options in Maricopa, this conversation provides a clear view of Heritage Academy’s mission and the warm environment the new campus aims to create. Show Notes: 1. If you want to learn more about the American Classroom podcast, please visit AmericanClassroom.Show https://americanclassroom.show/ 2. To learn more about or take a tour of the great schools mentioned in this episode, visit Heritage Academy https://heritageacademyaz.com/ or Paul Revere Academy https://paulrevere.tech/ 3. Sponsored by: Heritage Academy, downtown Mesa campus- www.hamesa.com

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