Shaping Minds

Hope Scholars Academy is committed to the Classical Trivium in our curriculum and teaching. We see 8th grade as the transitional year between Grammar and Logic. 9th and 10th grade years have a focus on Logic. 11th and 12th grade years make the turn to Rhetoric in both style and substance of teaching.

We utilize the Socratic method of teaching encouraging discussion throughout the subjects. Several teachers use the Harkness method of instruction, this propels the students to prepare material at home then come to class ready to initiate and lead discussion.

We are intentionally small with class sizes not to exceed 12-14 students per class. This allows every student to have a hands-on learning experience and time to ask questions and receive the help needed. Teachers know their students and can tailor the learning experience to the needs of the class.

Hope Scholars Academy offers a distinctly Christian education with a Biblical worldview and spiritual discipleship woven throughout.

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Biblical Worldview

Signature Schedule

Expanded Schedule

The Expanded Schedule includes a choice of a 4- or 5-day model. The students attend classes on-site Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. They return to campus for a supervised Learning Lab on Tuesday and/or Friday. At the Learning Lab, they participate in guided independent study sessions with professional oversight. The Learning Lab days operate according to a regular schedule with breaks, lunch and intramural sports time.

Electives

Discover U

One unique feature of Hope Scholars Academy is the Discover U curriculum. This curriculum is woven into the Bible classes. It is an opportunity for the students to learn about themselves as they prepare to make decisions for the future. Beginning with an understanding of identity and creational design, they move on to an exploration of temperaments and personalities. This is followed by research into apptitudes, career interests and vocational dreams.

Internships

Senior-year students complete between 60 and 120 hours of internships focused on their desired careers. Hope Scholars Academy teachers provide oversight and accountability, along with options to pursue. In past years, students have shadowed or interned with ER doctors, neo-natal nurses, event planning companies, area physicians, and Low Country Orphan Relief.

The pinnacle of the senior year is a choice of either a TED talk or a Dissertation. This is the culmination of all their classes and experiences as they create a way to share their learning with others. Students preparing the dissertation complete research throughout the year on a topic of interest. This is guided by a faculty mentor and presented to a panel of experts in the subject, along with mentors and peers.

The TED talk weaves together anecdotes, spiritual lessons and career goals into a memorized presentation given to the school at the End of Year Celebration.

Dual Enrollment

Hope Scholars Academy has Strategic Affiliation Agreements with Liberty University and Charleston Southern University. These agreements allow us to provide our students with college-level courses at renowned Christian Universities. Hope Scholars Academy students enrolled in the eleventh and twelfth grades with a grade point average of at least 3.0 are eligible for dual enrollment classes. Some classes are internet based and completed on campus in a guided study hall. Others are completed on campus with an adjusted schedule.

Awards won

Our students have won these awards:

Elks Club Most Valuable Person
Summerville Mayors Award
Palmetto Fellows Award
National Honors Society
Presidential Scholarship—Wheaton College
Presidential Scholarship—Covenant College
Runner-Up Herzog Foundation Bill of Rights Essay Contest

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Graduates of Hope Scholars Academy School and Co-op Have Been Accepted Into These Colleges

Anderson College
Clemson University
Columbia International University
Covenant College, Georgia
University of Alaska, Anchorage
University of South Carolina
Wheaton College

From the Head of School

I believe that high school students have the ability and responsibility to be world-changers; now and in their future. Our teachers strive to equip each student with a deep knowledge of history, an awareness of the culture around them, and a love for their neighbor. They seek to awaken in each student a desire to love God with their whole heart and serve Him in all they do. Focusing on a Christ-centered life of discipleship will help students keep all things in perspective as they learn from the past, analyze the present and prepare for the future.

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Ashley

Student

I enjoy that the curriculum we learn has a purpose and is not simply memorization and regurgitation

Megan Beville

Spanish and Ancient Literature and History Faculty

I enjoy the smaller class sizes and really getting to pour into the students and give one-on-one help. I also love getting to be creative in how I approach each lesson through the hands-on nature of the classes.

Greg Smith

School Chaplain, Bible, Film, and Worldview

The dialogue format of classes is so beneficial. By giving students time to read assignments outside of class time they are able to come prepared for robust discussions that allow ideas and concepts to become seated deeper in their minds.