1-833-933-4TFD There are 382 schools in the USA with the word rita in the name.
The word "Rita" is commonly found in U.S. public school names often due to the influence of Saint Rita of Cascia, who is a widely respected figure in Catholic tradition and known for her virtues of perseverance, forgiveness, and education. In areas with significant Catholic populations or historically Catholic communities, schools and other institutions are frequently named after saints to honor their legacy and inspire students with their values. Additionally, some schools may bear the name "Rita" to commemorate local individuals named Rita who made important contributions to education or the community. The name's inclusion in school names reflects broader patterns of honoring cultural and religious heritage in public institutions, especially in regions with strong historical ties to immigrant communities who venerate certain saints. Over time, these naming traditions have persisted, reinforcing local identity and community values through the schools' names.
Alabama (2)
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy in Decatur, ALHeritage Elementary School in Madison, AL
Arkansas (1)
Rogers Heritage High School in Rogers, ARArizona (28)
Verrado Heritage Elementary School in Buckeye, AZAmerican Heritage Academy - Camp Verde in Camp Verde, AZ
Heritage Middle School in Chino Valley, AZ
American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood in Cottonwood, AZ
Heritage Elementary School in Glendale, AZ
Heritage School in Glendale, AZ
Heritage Academy Laveen in Laveen, AZ
Heritage Academy Maricopa in Maricopa, AZ
Heritage Academy in Mesa, AZ
Heritage Academy Pinnacle in Mesa, AZ
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Veritas in Phoenix, AZ
Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep in Phoenix, AZ
Heritage Academy Pointe in Phoenix, AZ
EVIT - Heritage Academy Gateway in Queen Creek, AZ
Heritage Academy Gateway in Queen Creek, AZ
Heritage Academy Queen Creek in Queen Creek, AZ
Pcjted - Sahuarita High School in Sahuarita, AZ
Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy in Sahuarita, AZ
Sahuarita High School in Sahuarita, AZ
Sahuarita Intermediate School in Sahuarita, AZ
Sahuarita Middle School in Sahuarita, AZ
Sahuarita Primary School in Sahuarita, AZ
Pcjted - Santa Rita High School in Tucson, AZ
Pima County Jted at Santa Rita in Tucson, AZ
Santa Rita High School in Tucson, AZ
Heritage Elementary - Williams School in Williams, AZ
California (53)
Marguerita Elementary School in Alhambra, CAHeritage High School in Brentwood, CA
Santa Clarita Valley International in Castaic, CA
Heritage Elementary School in Chula Vista, CA
Heritage K–8 Charter in Escondido, CA
Santa Margarita Academy in Fallbrook, CA
Heritage Valley Independent Study in Fillmore, CA
East Heritage Elementary School in Fontana, CA
Heritage Intermediate School in Fontana, CA
West Heritage Elementary School in Fontana, CA
Heritage Montessori School in Lake Forest, CA
Heritage Elementary School in Lodi, CA
Santa Rita Elementary School in Los Altos, CA
Veritas Elementary School in Manteca, CA
Heritage High School in Menifee, CA
Heritage Christian School in Mission Viejo, CA
Placerita Junior High School in Newhall, CA
Santa Margarita Elementary School in Oceanside, CA
Heritage Community Day in Oroville, CA
Heritage in Phelan, CA
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate School in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
California Heritage Youthbuild Academy II in Redding, CA
Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita in Redlands, CA
Heritage Montessori School in Ridgecrest, CA
Heritage Peak Charter in Rio Linda, CA
Heritage Oak Elementary School in Roseville, CA
Santa Rita Elementary School in Salinas, CA
Santa Rita Pre-K in Salinas, CA
Kipp Heritage Academy in San Jose, CA
Ledesma (Rita) Elementary School in San Jose, CA
Heritage Elementary School in Santa Ana, CA
Vista Heritage Global Academy in Santa Ana, CA
Santa Margarita Elementary School in Santa Margarita, CA
Santa Clarita Elementary School in Saugus, CA
Margarita Middle School in Temecula, CA
Heritage Elementary School in Tulare, CA
Heritage Elementary School in Tustin, CA
Colorado (6)
Heritage Elementary School in Centennial, COHeritage Heights Academy in Centennial, CO
Heritage Elementary School in Highlands Ranch, CO
Heritage High School in Littleton, CO
Heritage Elementary School in Pueblo, CO
Connecticut (3)
Saint Rita School in Hamden, CTNew Britain High School in New Britain, CT
Christian Heritage School in Trumbull, CT
Delaware (1)
Heritage Elementary School in Wilmington, DEFlorida (17)
Heritage Charter Academy of Cape Coral in Cape Coral, FLAmerican Heritage Schoour Lady Boca Delray Palm Beach in Delray Beach, FL
Heritage Middle School in Deltona, FL
Heritage Elementary School in Greenacres, FL
Heritage Park Academy in Kissimmee, FL
Prosperitas Leadership Academy Charter in Orlando, FL
Heritage High School in Palm Bay, FL
Heritage Trails Community School in Tallahassee, FL
Heritage Elementary School in Tampa, FL
Heritage Academy in Zephyrhills, FL
Georgia (15)
Heritage Academy Elementary School in Atlanta, GAHeritage Elementary School in Atlanta, GA
Heritage Academy in Augusta, GA
Heritage High School in Conyers, GA
Heritage Elementary School in Macon, GA
Heritage High School in Ringgold, GA
Heritage Middle School in Ringgold, GA
Iowa (4)
Heritage Elementary School in Ankeny, IAHeritage Elementary School in Grimes, IA
Idaho (6)
Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade in Blackfoot, IDHeritage Community Charter in Caldwell, ID
American Heritage Charter School in Idaho Falls, ID
Heritage Academy in Jerome, ID
Heritage Middle School in Meridian, ID
Illinois (14)
Heritage Middle School in Berwyn, ILHeritage High School in Broadlands, IL
Heritage Lakes Elementary School in Carol Stream, IL
Heritage Junior High and Elementary School in Homer, IL
Troy Heritage Trail School in Joliet, IL
Heritage Middle School in Lansing, IL
Heritage Grove Middle School in Plainfield, IL
Heritage Preparatory Academy in Roberts, IL
Veritas Christi Hybrid Academy in South Beloit, IL
Heritage Elementary School in Streamwood, IL
Heritage Middle School in Summit, IL
Indiana (10)
Protestant Reformed Heritage Christian Schools in Dyer, INHeritage Christian School in Indianapolis, IN
Heritage Hills High School in Lincoln City, IN
Heritage Hills Middle School in Lincoln City, IN
Parke Heritage Middle School in Marshall, IN
Heritage Intermediate School in Middlebury, IN
Heritage Elementary School in Monroeville, IN
Heritage Junior–Senior High School in Monroeville, IN
Parke Heritage High School in Rockville, IN
Kansas (6)
Veritas Christian School in Lawrence, KSHeritage Elementary School in Olathe, KS
Kentucky (6)
Heritage Elementary School in Grayson, KYSaint Rita Elementary School in Louisville, KY
Heritage Park High School in Owensboro, KY
Heritage Elementary School in Waddy, KY
Louisiana (1)
Massachusetts (6)
Margarita Muniz Academy in Boston, MAHeritage School in Charlton, MA
Hundred Acre Schl Heritage Museums Gardens in Sandwich, MA
Veritas Preparatory Charter School in Springfield, MA
Rita E. Miller Elementary School in Westford, MA
Maryland (1)
Heritage Academy in Hagerstown, MDMichigan (11)
Heritage Elementary School in Byron Center, MIHeritage Elementary School in Highland, MI
Heritage Christian Academy in Kalamazoo, MI
Veritas in Redford, MI
Heritage High School in Saginaw, MI
Heritage School in Saline, MI
Heritage School in Stockbridge, MI
Minnesota (5)
Heritage Christian School in Karlstad, MNHeritage Academy High in Minneapolis, MN
Heritage E-STEM Magnet School in West Saint Paul, MN
Missouri (7)
Heritage Elementary School in Lake Ozark, MOHeritage Middle School in Liberty, MO
Heritage Preschool in Webb City, MO
Heritage Elementary School in Wentzville, MO
Heritage Primary School in Wentzville, MO
(1)
Dr. Rita Hocog Inos Junior Senior High School in Rota, MPMississippi (3)
Heritage Baptisaint Academy in Byram, MSMontana (1)
North Carolina (11)
Mountain Heritage High School in Burnsville, NCVeritas Community School Cfa in Charlotte, NC
Heritage Christian School in Hudson, NC
Heritage Elementary School in Richlands, NC
Heritage Middle School in Valdese, NC
Heritage Elementary School in Wake Forest, NC
Heritage High School in Wake Forest, NC
Heritage Middle School in Wake Forest, NC
North Dakota (2)
Rita Murphy Elementary School in Bismarck, NDHeritage Middle School in Horace, ND
Nebraska (2)
Heritage Elementary School in Bennington, NEGomez Heritage Elementary School in Omaha, NE
New Hampshire (1)
New Jersey (7)
Bridgewater-Raritan High School in Bridgewater, NJBridgewater-Raritan Middle School in Bridgewater, NJ
Raritan High School in Hazlet, NJ
Raritan Valley School in Hazlet, NJ
Heritage Middle School in Livingston, NJ
New Mexico (3)
Atrisco Heritage Academy High School in Albuquerque, NMChristine Duncan Heritage Academy in Albuquerque, NM
Rita A. Marquez Elementary School in Anton Chico, NM
Nevada (2)
American Heritage Academy in Henderson, NVRita Cannan Elementary School in Reno, NV
New York (12)
Heritage Heights Elementary School in Amherst, NYBrilla Caritas Charter School in Bronx, NY
Brilla Veritas Charter School in Bronx, NY
Veritas Academy in Flushing, NY
Heritage Middle School in New Windsor, NY
Little Britain Elementary School in New Windsor, NY
Heritage School (the) in New York, NY
Ohio (20)
Avon Heritage Elementary School in Avon, OHHeritage Hill Elementary School in Cincinnati, OH
Saint Rita Schoour Lady For Deaf in Cincinnati, OH
Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary School in Cleveland, OH
Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle School in Cleveland, OH
Hilliard Heritage Middle School in Hilliard, OH
Heritage Elementary School in Lewis Center, OH
Heritage Early Childhood School in Liberty Twp, OH
Heritage Elementary School in Lima, OH
Lucas Heritage Middle School in Lucas, OH
Heritage Elementary School in Marion, OH
Heritage Elementary School in Medina, OH
Heritage Middle School in Newark, OH
Heritage Middle School in Painesville, OH
Heritage Elementary School in Pickerington, OH
Heritage Middle School in Westerville, OH
Oklahoma (9)
Heritage Intermediate Grd Ctr School in Coweta, OKHeritage Elementary School in Edmond, OK
Heritage Elementary School in Kingfisher, OK
Heritage Trails Elementary School in Moore, OK
Veritas Christian School in Sulphur, OK
Heritage Elementary School in Tahlequah, OK
Oregon (1)
Heritage Elementary School in Woodburn, ORPennsylvania (6)
Heritage Baptisaint Academy in Jeannette, PAVeritas Academy in Leola, PA
Heritage Christian School in Loysville, PA
(4)
Elemental Emerita Leon in Cayey, PREmerita Leon in Cayey, PR
Margarita Janer Palacios in Guaynabo, PR
Margarita Rivera De Janer in Gurabo, PR
South Carolina (6)
Sea Islands Heritage Academy in Beaufort, SCHeritage Academy in Hilton Head Island, SC
Heritage Elementary School in Travelers Rest, SC
Tennessee (10)
Heritage High School in Maryville, TNHeritage Middle School in Maryville, TN
Veritas College Preparatory in Memphis, TN
Heritage Christian Academy in New Tazewell, TN
Heritage Elementary School in Thompson Station, TN
Heritage Middle School in Thompson Station, TN
White House Heritage Elementary School in White House, TN
White House Heritage High School in White House, TN
Texas (47)
Valley Christian Heritage School in Alamo, TXHeritage Hills Elementary School in Amarillo, TX
Heritage Junior High School in Angleton, TX
Colleyville Heritage High School in Colleyville, TX
Heritage Middle School in Colleyville, TX
Heritage Elementary School in Deer Park, TX
Heritage Academy of Del Rio in Del Rio, TX
Heritage Academy of Del Rio Middle in Del Rio, TX
Heritage High School in Frisco, TX
Pioneer Heritage Middle School in Frisco, TX
Mansfield Heritage Elementary School in Grand Prairie, TX
Mansfield Heritage Middle School in Grand Prairie, TX
Heritage Elementary School in Grapevine, TX
Heritage Christian Academy in Haslet, TX
Heritage Elementary School in Highland Village, TX
Heritage Classical Academy School in Houston, TX
Heritage Elementary School in Houston, TX
Britain Elementary School in Irving, TX
Heritage Elementary School in Keller, TX
Santa Rita Elementary School in Liberty Hill, TX
Santa Rita Middle School in Liberty Hill, TX
Heritage Middle School in Lubbock, TX
Santa Rita Elementary School in Midland, TX
Midlothian Heritage High School in Midlothian, TX
Heritage Rose Elementary School in Rosharon, TX
Santa Rita Elementary School in San Angelo, TX
East Central Heritage Middle School in San Antonio, TX
Heritage Elementary School in San Antonio, TX
Sarita Elementary School in Sarita, TX
Rita Drabek Elementary School in Sugar Land, TX
Heritage Academy in Windcrest, TX
Heritage Academy of San Antonio in Windcrest, TX
Heritage Academy of Windcrest in Windcrest, TX
Rita Smith Elementary School in Wylie, TX
Utah (6)
Heritage School in Layton, UTHeritage School in Nibley, UT
Heritage School in Ogden, UT
Heritage School in Saint George, UT
Pacific Heritage Academy in Salt Lake City, UT
Virginia (11)
Veritas Collegiate Academy in Chesapeake, VAHeritage High School in Leesburg, VA
Heritage Elementary School in Lynchburg, VA
Heritage High School in Lynchburg, VA
Heritage High School in Newport News, VA
Heritage High School Governor's STEM Academy in Newport News, VA
Washington (6)
Heritage School in Marysville, WAHilltop Heritage Elementary School in Renton, WA
Hilltop Heritage Middle School in Tacoma, WA
Heritage High School in Vancouver, WA
Wisconsin (5)
Heritage Elementary School in De Pere, WIVeritas High School in Milwaukee, WI
Heritage Christian Schools in New Berlin, WI
Waunakee Heritage Elementary School in Waunakee, WI
West Virginia (2)
Heritage Christian School in Bridgeport, WVWyoming (1)
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