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Hope Academy

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12

Minneapolis, MN

2300 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • B+College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • One of the most diverse private schools in Minnesota
  • Growing: enrollment up 85% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Minneapolis since at least 2011

Hope Academy is a Christian private school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 621 students and around 12 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 85% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 167 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
621
Teachers
52.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 342 girls, 279 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
167 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 91% of Christian schools in Minnesota.
    • Compared with 57 Christian schools in Minnesota.

    Students by survey year

    335’11–12352’13–14490’17–18550’19–20587’21–22621’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K39
    TK10
    156
    252
    357
    452
    547
    650
    749
    850
    944
    1042
    1146
    1227

    Student body

    Black35%
    Hispanic or Latino27%
    White19%
    Two or more races17%
    American Indian or Alaska Native2%
    Asian0%

    Member of

    • Christian Schools International

    Help paying tuition in Minnesota

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Hope Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Minnesota's programs →

    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Hope Academy

    What grades does Hope Academy serve?

    Hope Academy serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Hope Academy?

    About 621 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Hope Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Minnesota has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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