New Hope Academy
  • Three New Hope International High school Students

    New Hope International High School

    Who We Are
  • study with International students

    New Hope International High School

    Who We Are
  • high school students in the science lab

    New Hope International High School

    Who We Are



Who We Are 

LOCATED IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF WASHINGTON D.C, New Hope Academy International High School is a private college preparatory high school in Northern Prince George’s County MD.

WE ARE COMMITTED to supporting our students to achieve their personal potential and model character and integrity in all their future endeavors. NHA is a STEAM school combining a strong Science, Technology, Engineering and Math curriculum with a broad commitment to the Arts, including music, art, dance, drama and performance. Currently, we are expanding our sports programs and looking at building new gym and classroom lab facilities.

With extensive graduation options, our alumni attend top universities, garnering many scholarships.

OUR LOW STUDENT TEACHER RATIO allows students to receive individualized attention and achieve academic excellence. Teachers create exciting and relevant learning projects including many opportunities for field study. We prepare our students to engage with the world from a global perspective through exposure to a diverse community of learners and faculty, with 25 percent of our student body and many faculty coming from many nations and cultures.

High school graduation

Program Structure and Graduation Options


Included in the Upper School, eighth graders follow the high school schedule, taking all classes from Upper School faculty. The 8th grade year helps our students’ transition to meet the challenges of a college preparatory curriculum. With more freedom, comes added responsibility and higher expectations. Students in the 8th grade start a college e-portfolio file, for tracking college choices, academic achievements, community service hours, and academic work, to insure their preparation for college applications.


New Hope High School offers a wide variety of options for individual paths to graduation. High school students want and need to feel empowered to begin to make significant life choices and to take on adult responsibilities. The following graduation options provide them with excellent opportunities to do so, while still allowing for parental input in the context of a strong, supportive, educational environment.


Our Program and Curriculum


Through tasks involving projects and cooperative learning, high school students learn how to work with others as a team, a critical life skill. Students are responsible for many individual projects and presentations, giving them opportunities to monitor themselves on deadlines and practice presentation skills before a group. Daily homework is required, and students are working on at least one long-term project at any given time.



High school art class
International Students

International and Intercultural Experience


The international makeup of our faculty and student body allows our students to benefit from an enriching international and intercultural experience. Top colleges and universities know that an important part of the educational experience for students includes their interaction with students from other cultures. . Admission to New Hope International High School is selective, and the students at our school - whether from the U.S. or abroad - are an impressive group of young people. More than one-fifth of our Upper School students are international students, who come from a wide range of home countries just to study at New Hope International High School. Our faculty is also quite diverse culturally, religiously, and ethnically.

Admission Requirements


Student admission is based on the following: tests conducted by NHA in reading, writing and math, a written essay, previous report cards, standardized testing, any previous psycho-educational testing, IEP or 504 plans, current teacher recommendations, observations by our staff and a personal interview with the admissions team. Generally, a minimum of a 2.0 GPA average is required for admission. Good character is a prime criterion for success at New Hope International High School and weighs heavily in admitting students. We seek students who are service-oriented, demonstrate civic and moral virtue, and can set an exemplary standard as role models in the school.

High school art class



New Hope is a safe, secure environment where students can work in peace.
- upper school student '18


The students were eager to learn , the atmosphere was conducive to learning; and the staff was like a second family.
- Former teacher