Academics New Hope Academy Charter School follows a standard 180 schedule. The school day itself is longer than a traditional public school day. Last year, our school provided 1,171 instructional hours, which is 15% above the state requirement! We are proud to have

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Technology We have created a project-based middle and high school of approximately 720 students. At New Hope, we employ: state of the art technology, expect rigorous academic performance, provide real world connections, and incorporate leadership development and character education within entire school learning experience.

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Partnerships New Hope Academy strives to create strategic collaborations in the community to enhance the educational, social, and emotional development of our students. By connecting our students with existing excellent services they are able to access the services they need.

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Mission Our Mission is to provide a small learning environment that will encourage a diverse population of students to reach for their full potential, excel in the academic arena, gain leadership and character building skills, and become prepared to successfully engage in the global community.

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New Hope Academy Charter School

Bob Kinsley letter: New Hope's charter should be renewed

ROBERT A. KINSLEY

The New Hope Academy Charter School's charter should be renewed by the York City School Board. Let's remember the students who attend New Hope and their families. They are there by choice. For whatever their reasons, these families believe that New Hope is a better alternative for their children. The benefit of New Hope and other charter schools is that parents have the ability to choose the best alternative for their child's individual needs. With the education of 724 students at stake, New Hope's charter should be renewed.

Many of these students and their families have chosen New Hope because it is able to provide smaller class sizes and a more structured environment with multiple behavioral, emotional and social supports for students that perhaps are not available at a traditional school. It has been reported that the students at New Hope are growing academically at a faster rate than students at York City schools. We believe that is a good sign that New Hope is offering a much-needed alternative.

The arts program at New Hope operates from the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, the YWCA facilitates New Hope's after-school program, New Hope utilizes the resources of Martin Memorial Library and the gym program is held at the YMCA. This innovative way of providing the students at New Hope with access to community resources is beneficial not only to their growth and development, but the model more fully utilizes community services and is more cost-effective in delivering a quality education.

Charter schools are held to high standards of accountability, as they must follow state mandates and the provisions outlined in their chartering document. New Hope is maintaining these high standards. But most importantly, charter schools are accountable to the families they serve. If a school is not making satisfactory progress, parents can always choose to send their child elsewhere. New Hope's parent satisfaction rate is over 98 percent, so they must be doing many things right.

While it is understandably tempting for the York City School District to want to recoup the income from New Hope's students by not renewing New Hope's charter and forcing those students who live in the city district to return to the York City schools, this should not be a consideration. Rather, consideration should be given to the students and their families and the impact such a decision will undoubtedly have on their lives.

York is home not only to New Hope, but also Lincoln Charter School, Crispus Attucks YouthBuild Charter School, Helen Thackston Charter School and York Academy Regional Charter School. Each serves a different purpose that contributes to the success of its students. The New Hope Academy Charter School deserves to remain one of the viable alternatives that make up the diverse opportunities available in York. We urge the York City School District to renew the charter of the New Hope Academy Charter School.

Robert A. Kinsley is founder and CEO of Kinsley Construction.

Source: http://www.ydr.com/letters/ci_20636833/bob-kinsley-letter-new-hopes-charter-should-be

Press Release

Senator Joe Scarnati and Representative Eugene Depasquale
Visit New Hope Academy on Election Day

YORK, PA (25 April 2012)-New Hope Academy Charter School welcomed Senator Joe Scarnati (R-25), President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and State Representative Eugene Depasquale (D-95) for a student-led tour of the school.

The senator and the representative came on Election Day to learn more about the school's success stories as they relate to education reform and offering choices to their students. This visit highlighted the educational climate of New Hope Academy, in which parents, school personnel, the community and other partners have joined forces to build an environment conducive to learning for all students.

Senator Scarnati and Representative Depasquale visited the Mac computer lab and a mathematics classroom; met staff, students and faculty; and experienced a demonstration of Trenches, the students' morning ritual of reciting the New Hope Pledge and the Pledge of Allegiance before completing light exercises to prepare for their day.

"It is great to be here at New Hope Academy and see the enthusiasm, not only from staff and administration, but from the students," said Senator Scarnati. "This is a great story to tell; a story that is about public education and about good education."

"You basically had an abandoned building that's been revitalized into a great neighborhood school," said Representative Depasquale about the school. "The work that's being done here is impacting kids' lives, giving them a chance at success for the future, which is what it's all about."

Trenches Demonstration Video: http://youtu.be/I6gGKSxD4wI

Representative Depasquale Video: http://youtu.be/6cSJPMm4sYE

Senator Scarnati Video: http://youtu.be/Pe4WPK4e-DE

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About New Hope Academy Charter School

Founded in 2007, New Hope Academy Charter School is located at 459 West King Street and serves grades 5 through 12 with approximately 700 students. For more information about New Hope Academy, please call 717.845.4046 or visit http://www.newhope3c.org

Why we are Different

1. Our parent satisfaction rate is 98.68%

2. Student attendance is over 90%

3. 84% of 2011 graduates continued their education

4. Our 2011 graduation rate was 91%

5. We had 0 dropouts in 2011

6. "My child feels safe at New Hope Academy Charter School." -Maria Goris-Rossis, Parent

7. State of the art technology

8. Academic rigor

9. Leadership & character building infused curriculum

10. Community partnerships weave a web of services to support students, families & the community