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Elementary & Middle School

Philosophy & Goals

Elementary students engaged in collaborative learning at New Hope Academy in Landover, MD.

Parents, teachers, and older students are expected to be role models to younger students. NHA has a mentoring program where middle school students spend one hour a week volunteering in elementary and preschool classrooms learning how to nurture and support the younger students.

NHA is committed to promoting a healthy mind and body. Recess is held daily through 7th grade. A wide array of sports, dance and activities are offered as extra-curricular options.

We welcome children of all faiths, cultures, and ethnic backgrounds. NHA parents have created a character education program that includes a theme of the week universal to all faiths, promoting virtues such as responsibility, self-discipline, honesty, forgiveness, respect, and kindness. NHA faculty, staff, and students represent over 20 faiths and more than 35 nationalities.

Curriculum and Academic Excellence

Reading

Acquisition of critical reading skills, exposure to good literature, and the ability to communicate effectively through the written word are essential for success in today’s world. NHA teaches a solid phonics-based reading program in preschool through second grade.

By kindergarten, all students are reading, and children begin reading classic novels by the 2nd and 3rd grade. Students write short stories in kindergarten and by 3rd grade become very articulate and familiar with the written word. Building on this foundation, older students refine and apply critical reading and writing skills across the curriculum.

New Hope Academy middle school student smiling during class in a private academic environment in Hyattsville, MD
Student concentrating on schoolwork in a New Hope Academy classroom focused on academic excellence

The Saxon Math program is implemented in PreK through AP Calculus. Using manipulatives through the 4th grade, Saxon Math emphasizes constant review and practice of all concepts embedded within the program. In grades 5-12 students are individually assessed and placed in the appropriate math level for a full 65-minute period daily. Standardized tests show a high level of student math competency school-wide.

Teachers often extend learning beyond the textbook by making use of cooperative learning, projects, science experiments, hands-on and self-discovery learning, and field trips. Students also participate in various competitions like the National Geography Bee, the Prince George’s County Spelling Bee, and science and robotic fairs.