Whatever you do, work heartily for the Lord and not for man.
– Colossians 3:23
Mission
Hope Academy exists as a ministry of Hope Bible Church in Columbia, Maryland, with the mission of supporting local homeschool families, fostering biblical discipleship among our members, and above all bringing glory to God.
SUPPORT OUR FAMILIES
We provide a hybrid homeschool tutorial in which families join in together in service by maintaining a Christ-centered classroom environment.
DISCIPLE OUR MEMBERS
We come alongside parents to support them as they fulfill their God-given role of raising children to love and serve the Lord and to foster a sense of community among local believers.
GLORIFY GOD
We support and encourage parents in the biblical training of their children and provide opportunities to foster Christ-like character, as the staff and volunteers of Hope Academy minister to the students and each other.
Hope Academy is a Ministry of
Hope Bible Church
MINISTRY PHILOSOPHY
Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it.
– Proverbs 22:6
As a ministry of Hope Bible Church, our central commitment is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Head of the Universal Church. Hope Academy views all tutors and staff members as integral participants in the ministry of the church. All classes, instruction, and activities are conducted in accordance with the teachings of Hope Bible Church found at the links below.
STATEMENT OF FAITHMINISTRY PHILOSOPHY
Programs
Hope Academy offers two programs that provide parents flexibility to choose what is best for their families. Families may participate in either or both programs, subject to some enrollment limitations.
Supervised Home Education:
Umbrella Program
We offer a supervised home education program, called an Umbrella, which meets current Maryland regulations. The Umbrella is designed to give parents as much freedom as possible in determining their children’s education by helping parents build student portfolios, monitor each child’s progress, and maintain all necessary student records. This is done while allowing parents to have maximum control over the choice of curricula, schedule, and format of homeschool lessons.
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Tutorial Program
It is our goal to offer a program to assist parents as they strive to fulfill their God-given role in training and educating their children. We offer both core and elective classes for K-12th grade as well as a preschool enrichment program. Tutors instruct the students in the classroom on Tuesdays and Thursdays while parents are responsible for teaching the curriculum at home the remaining days of the week.
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