At Hope Lutheran School, we believe that there are many different layers of educating a child. For students to engage fully in learning, they first need to feel safe, secure, and cared for. One of our core values is relationships, and we value building strong connections between teachers and students and students and their peers, to help them establish trust with staff and with each other.
We believe that God created us in all different shapes, sizes, and colors, giving us unique talents, gifts, and abilities. We work hard to nurture excellence in each student and challenge them wherever they currently are in their academic learning, with opportunities for advanced work or resource support if needed. Our seven year curriculum review cycle ensures that our students are accessing the most current information that is relevant to their learning and educational journey.
The literacy curriculum, Journeys, is a comprehensive K-5 literacy curriculum that has many components and addresses comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, spelling, and decoding, using a variety of resources. in addition to incorporating small guided reading groups to help students reach their highest potential. Middle school students use Amplify for their literacy curriculum helping students learn to tackle any complex text and make observations, grapple with interesting ideas, and find relevance for themselves. After lengthy research, in fall 2012 our school adopted “Math in Focus” curriculum, based on Singapore math, which challenges all students in their math abilities.
In fall 2013, we updated our science curriculum to include more hands-on inquiry-based learning with the implementation of Full Option Science System kits (FOSS) for middle school students and in 2016 for students in grades K-5. Middle school students at the north campus will have access to a fully plumbed science lab and greenhouse to practice the Scientific Method.
A new history curriculum, History Alive, was implemented in Fall 2014, and all subjects are iPad and Google Chromebook compatible.
Core subjects at Hope School include math, literacy, history, religion, and science, with specialists teaching technology, physical education, art and music to all grades. Our small class sizes (an average student to teacher ratio of 18:1) ensure each child’s unique needs are met in a caring yet rigorous environment.
