In 1998, our founders Russ Gregg and Jeff Bird had never met. That year, Jeff was in a Bible study when he felt a calling to start a school. Having worked as an insurance lawyer and never as an educator, he spent a year praying, to discern if it was from the Lord. That same year, Russ Gregg was working as an administrator for a Christian school in Edina.
He lived in the Philips neighborhood with his family and dreamed of one day starting a Christian school for his inner city neighbors. However, he thought God would use someone else to complete such a task. In 1999, Russ and Jeff had a divine appointment, and shared their mutual call. They met for six weeks to discuss the vision for the school.
He lived in the Philips neighborhood with his family and dreamed of one day starting a Christian school for his inner city neighbors. However, he thought God would use someone else to complete such a task. In 1999, Russ and Jeff had a divine appointment, and shared their mutual call. They met for six weeks to discuss the vision for the school.
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We are driven by our mission to foster hope in God by closing the achievement gap and preparing our students for college and beyond. We are fueled by our love for God and his care for every one of our students which motivates us to get better every day. Join our team of mission-driven brothers and sisters to work hard, do good, and make a difference.
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We encourage interested families to visit Hope Academy to experience our community for themselves. There are two primary ways for this to happen: Open House and Prospective-Student Tour events. The best way to learn about our mission and see how you can get involved is to come for a tour! We invite you to register for one of our Development Tour of Hope events.
About Hope
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To foster hope in God within the inner-city neighborhoods of Minneapolis by providing youth with a remarkable, God-centered education. Believing that all children are created for God's glory and endowed by him with an inalienable potential to acquire wisdom and knowledge, Hope Academy covenants with urban families to equip their children to become responsible, servant leaders of the 21st Century.
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So we're pursuing a remarkable education in the inner-city, where many least expect it. Hear incredible stories from our teachers, parents, partners and students - all who make Hope Academy the vibrant, loving community that it is today. Hope Academy students K-12 recite excerpts from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
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Though our school's academic performance is quite good, we tell parents here at Hope to not read too much into standardized test scores. At Hope, report cards include grades, but we also evaluate a student's growth in Christian character. Standardized tests cannot measure virtues such as respect, wisdom, discipline, humility, honesty, and love-that requires discerning parents and teachers.
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