HIGH SCHOOL
Our high school is comprised of students in 9th through 12th Grade.
HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC FEATURES:
- 18:1 student-teacher ratio
- College Preparatory Academic Courses
- Honors Program
- Select AP Courses
- College & Career Counseling
- Internships & Independent Studies
- Dual Enrollment with Rowan Cabarrus Community College
- Elective Courses* (AP Art, PE, Law, Theatre, Yearbook, and Independent Electives)
- Learning Labs for Homework Help or Tutoring
*Elective Course offerings vary each school year and depend on student interest and advisor availability.
HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITY FEATURES:
- Student Led Worship
- Student Council
- Student Ambassador Leadership Team
- High School Clubs and Volunteer Groups
- Prom
- JV & Varsity Athletics
- Pep Rallies
- Senior Activities
HOPE Academy’s high school program is designed to partner with parents in raising the next generation of students who are given the opportunity and guidance to identify and cultivate their God-given gifts. Students experience more ownership in their learning with the research-based methods we implement through our curriculum, which has been developed to meet and exceed North Carolina standards and allow in-depth learning. HOPE Academy high school students prepare to launch into the world as mature, equipped Christ followers, engaging the world on its terms and transforming it through the Holy Spirit.
Our Project-Based Experiential Learning program develops students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills through integrated, multidisciplinary studies. High school courses are taught by subject area experts, engaging students in collaborative learning experiences and developing important communication, time management, and organizational skills to prepare for successful academics and life beyond HOPE Academy.
PROJECT-BASED LEARNING
Project-Based Learning (PBL) is essential to our high school program and throughout our grades at HOPE Academy. Through PBL, students collaborate with local and global organizations, field experts, and people with diverse experiences and cultural backgrounds. Exploring off-campus with field trips, what we call “Field Work,” allows our students to go to an area to dive deeper into the learning they are experiencing. Additionally, the time given back to families in this model enables them to enrich this learning further with family trips and experiences and appreciate the value of depth over breadth in academics. Leveraging our students’ passions and interests, we can provide project roles that will elevate their natural gifts and give growth opportunities to areas for improvement. Serving the needs of others is essential to developing a generation of students who will use their God-given gifts to bring about influence and positive change. PBL allows students to participate in others-focused activities and projects that will show Christ’s love and help them to develop a posture of contribution.
UNIVERSITY-MODEL® SCHOOL
The University-Model® schedule allows students to engage more personally and meaningfully in rich academic studies and unique personal interests. Students can participate in extracurricular activities, community athletic programs, employment, internships, and local ministry. These opportunities allow University-Model® students to identify their gifts and cultivate them, along with developing the critical attributes of time management, organization, and professionalism.
As students progress through high school at HOPE Academy, they develop a greater sense of responsibility and independence in their learning. With this academic independence, parents’ role transitions from a guide for dependent study to a guide for independent study.
HOPE Academy graduates are college prepared, character witnesses for Christ. They have clarity of purpose and vision for an epic life. Author John Eldridge said, “the greatest tragedy is not recognizing the significance of our role.” HOPE students are launched into this world ready, knowing God created them with purpose and it is good. HOPE Academy graduated its first class in May 2019.
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HIGH SCHOOL GRADING SYSTEM
Number grades are earned through assignments, projects, and assessments that reflect the student’s’ cumulative content understanding. All high school courses, both core and electives, receive grades. Students earn an additional .5 quality point towards their GPA for Honors courses and an additional 1 quality point towards their GPA for each Advanced Placement/Dual Enrollment courses they enroll in.
