The Student Lighthouse Team works alongside our faculty to inspire Hope Academy students to be the best they can be by learning, living, and sharing the 7 Habits.

Faculty Facilitators: Shannon Doughty, Meredith Carriere & Melanie Upton

The Robotics Team gives scholars the opportunity to explore science, technology, engineering, and math concepts. Team members build and refine their robots by competing against other budding engineers in local and regional competitions.

Faculty Facilitators: Shannon Doughty & Angel Dedrual 
 

Participation in Chess Club helps scholars to develop problem-solving skills, patience, focus of thought, and self-discipline.  Our club members hone their skills through local and regional competitions.

Faculty Facilitator: Ashlynn Parks

Students on our yearbook staff design, promote, and sell the Hope Academy Yearbook. Throughout the year, you'll see staff members taking pictures at school events that capture all of the exciting things that happen at our school.

Faculty Facilitators: Meredith Carriere & Brenna Conrad

In addition to the very important job of building school spirit (Go Hawks!), cheerleading promotes physical fitness, develops leadership skills and encourages teamwork. You'll see our cheerleaders on the sidelines supporting our athletes, and also lending a hand at Student Showcases and other school events.

Coach: Shiela Perry

By practicing archery, our team members learn patience, focus, and self-motivation. Archers not only need physical strength, but also mental strength. The Hope Academy Archery Team participates in local and regional competitions.

Coach: Robert Waldrop

The Hope Academy Band is a natural extension of our robust Fine Arts program. Playing a musical instrument has proven to enhance auditory discrimination, fine motor skills and non-verbal reasoning. 

Band Director: Francis Jacquet

Our cross country athletes train in the beautiful master-planned community of Florence Gardens, and race on open-air courses around the state.   

Coach: Ryan Goldin

Hope Academy's championship soccer program began just a few years ago with one team, and has grown to include five teams from U5 to U10.  

Participants in our Garden Club love getting their hands dirty and learning about how to care for plants through all stages of growth. Gardening engages each of the five senses and allows our educators to introduce a myriad of scientific concepts.  

Our very own Music Teacher, Melinda Jones, offers private piano and voice lessons to Hope Academy students. Contact Melinda for more information and pricing.