Guidance Program
Hope Academy’s guidance program includes specific scheduling, coursework, assemblies, and staff trained to help students enjoy their time in school, learn about the world after graduation, and develop their ability to make wise choices about their future.
Regularly Scheduled Events
Each week, all students participate in an assembly designed to promote their spiritual, physical, social, emotional, and creative growth to instill worldviews that will equip them for effective service to society. Approximately once every six weeks, secondary students participate in a special assembly that focuses on issues related to social or academic issues, such as college preparation, career choices, interpersonal skills, independent living, personal safety, and healthy relationships.
Special Courses in Secondary
Middle school students are required to take a study skills course and attend special seminars to prepare them for high school success. High school students receive training on identifying their skills, interests, and gifts and on applying them to the decision-making process for further study and career choice. Information about special university programs, scholarships, standardized testing, and other college preparation materials is shared regularly with students.
Guidance Counseling
The Guidance Counselor is available to meet with students for scheduled appointments during the school day or for impromptu meetings during regularly-scheduled office hours. These appointments may focus on areas of stress or conflict in school or in home life, academic and career planning, or other topics of the student’s choice.
Transition Support
The guidance team creates activities that allow Grade 5 students to join middle school grades, helping prepare Grade 5 for the differences of middle school. Joining middle school lunch and recess on a weekly basis fosters relationships and proactively supports these upper elementary students for the changes ahead. The counselor runs a buddy system and arranges occasional lunch meetings for new students.
