New Hope Academy

The extraordinary talent of New Hope Academy’s students was featured at the annual art show on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Art produced throughout the year by students from both the Yardley and Doylestown campuses was proudly displayed for all to enjoy. Paintings, sketches, sculpture, graphic design, and photography were just some of the mediums exhibited. The Art Show was not just a visual extravaganza; it was also an auction. It gave the artists’ parents and guardians the opportunity to appreciate, admire, and even acquire their child’s masterpieces. NHA’s art department eagerly greeted the parents and explained the artistic process. Art has always been a vital part of the NHA curriculum and it was clear to see the positive influence it has on the lives of our talented students.

On Wednesday, May 19, students from creative writing classes at the Doylestown and Yardley campuses had the opportunity to speak via Zoom with New York Times #1 best-selling author and Yardley/Doylestown-area native Racheal Lippincott. Rachael is a published author of three books: Five Feet Apart (now a major motion picture); All This Time; and The Lucky List (to be released on June 1st). Rachael discussed her background, her own writing process, and becoming a published author. Students were then able to ask questions and share their own story ideas. It was truly inspirational and was a wonderful opportunity to speak to a successful and accomplished writer!

On Friday, May 14, New Hope Academy seniors visited Six Flags Great Adventure for a special senior trip. After gathering at the Yardley campus, the seniors and staff boarded a Starr bus and headed over to Jackson, New Jersey, where the park awaited them. If the weather was any indicator, it was going to be a picture-perfect day! Upon entry around 11am, some trip-goers headed over to roller coasters, where they first rode Batman: The Ride and then the spectacular Nitro. Others... headed towards the coaster Harley Quinn, the Buccaneer pirate ship, and the indoor-pitch black Skull Mountain. Some checked out the stand-up coaster Green Lantern and the house of illusions known as Houdini’s Great Escape. 1pm was the first meet-up, where everyone checked in with staff and got lunch, thanks to the meal ticket that was provided. Visitors were able to get a meal, a refillable drink cup, and a snack. Many got chicken fingers and fries, while some got burgers and onion rings. Almost every senior got Dipping Dots ice cream! After refueling, the seniors once again descended on the park. Some rode Kingda Ka, the tallest roller coaster in the country, where riders are launched from 0 to 128 mph and ascend 90 degrees up a 45-story tower. Others rode Superman, on which riders fly like the Man of Steel; the 7-looped Bizarro; and the wooden coaster El Toro. Some seniors even rode the Slingshot, which shoots its riders 220 feet into the sky! At 5pm, it was time to head back to the school. Students and staff boarded the bus for a quiet ride home. After a year of uncertainty, restrictions, and distance, it was great to come together and have some much deserved fun! See more

This week, New Hope Academy will be hosting our annual Barnes and Noble Bookfair from Wednesday, May 5 - Monday, May 10. Unlike our previous bookfairs, this year’s will be virtual. When you shop at https://www.barnesandnoble.com/, proceeds from almost every purchase will benefit New Hope Academy. Simply enter our bookfair ID number #12609731 at checkout and we will receive a portion of the sale. You can still use your Barnes and Noble discounts (B&N membership, educator disc...ount, etc.) on your purchase. The bookfair lasts for 6 days online, so you have plenty of time to shop for books, gifts, journals, games, toys, albums, and much, much more! Any purchase made at https://www.barnesandnoble.com/ helps NHA. We receive all proceeds in the form of a gift card and every penny goes directly towards purchasing books and materials for our English classes. Please share this information with as many people as you know, for the more money spent, the more NHA benefits! Thank you for your continued support!

New Hope Academy was recently featured in Suburban Life Magazine as a cover story. You can read the article on our website, or check it out at local area businesses!

Our school was recently featured in Times Publishing Newspapers. Check it out! https://www.timespub.com//03/02/spotlight-new-hope-academy/

Hello Parents of CURRENT NHA STUDENTS. You should have received an email regarding our new Text Notification system. If you did NOT receive this email, please contact: Tim Simmons at [email protected]

Due to weather conditions, New Hope Academy, both Yardley and Doylestown campus, will be All Virtual tomorrow, February 19th. Students will follow their schedule and meet with their teachers via Google Classroom/Meet. Classes start at 9:15 and end at 2:55.

Due to poor weather conditions expected tomorrow 2/18/2021, New Hope Academy, both Yardley and Doylestown campuses, will be closed for the day. However, classes will be conducted virtually throughout the day. Teachers will invite students to class via Google Meet at the same class times as when we are in person at school. The school day will start at 9:15, and end at 3 pm. Stay Warm, everyone!

Due to the winter weather, and the delays or closures of many of our districts, NHA will be FULL REMOTE for Thursday, February 11th. We expect to be back in the building on Friday the 12th, and appreciate your understanding.

Due to the considerable impact of Sunday's winter storm, concerns about tonight's cold temperatures, the potential for icing, and transportations issues with several school districts closing or operating on a delayed schedule, New Hope Academy will be operating on a fully remote platform on Monday February 8th 2021. Teachers will post assignments to their google classroom for each of their scheduled classes. School will resume in person on Tuesday February 9th, and as always, we appreciate your patience and understanding.

With the majority of school districts that bring students to NHA not providing transportation on Wednesday, February 3, our school will be closed for one more day. We appreciate your patience and understanding. The school will reopen on Thursday, February 4. We look forward to seeing the students at that time.

Due to the continuing poor weather conditions, New Hope Academy will remain closed on Tuesday, February 2nd. We plan to resume classes on Wednesday the 3rd.

The boys and ghouls of New Hope Academy celebrated Halloween on Friday, October 30, 2020. Students and staff marked the holiday by dressing up in a wide range of costumes - there were anime characters, scarecrows, Fat Albert and his buddy Dumb Donald - even the Mona Lisa made an appearance! Each campus had their own celebration, complete with candy and costume awards. Some of the student awards included Scariest, Best Homemade, Best Duo, and Funniest. Even the teachers shared in the fun. A group of teachers from Doylestown dressed in 80’s-themed garb and a group of teachers from Yardley dressed as ninjas. It was a frightfully enjoyable day for all!

Hopefully this post finds you all well. For those of you with children, we hope they all are settling into their In-person, Hybrid or Virtual Learning experience. 2020 has been challenging for all of us. This is just a friendly reminder that we are always here if you are ever considering an alternative placement for your child. In the meantime, we wish you, and your families, health and happiness as we navigate the new normals 2020 has brought us.

The 2020 Best of Bucks Contest is underway. Please Vote for our parent company, METC Tutoring Studio, to win BEST Tutoring Service!!! We are under the "Kids and Family" section of the voting. After you vote, please check out our website at METC.com for New In-Person and Virtual Tutoring Deals. Thank you all for your business in 2020! Here is the link to vote: https://buckscountycouriertimes.gannettcontests.com/2020-b/

NHA's 2020 Graduation video is now available on our Youtube channel. One more round of applause for our 2020 Grads!!!

New Hope Academy was incredibly honored to host not just one but six 20th Commencement Ceremonies on June 26, 2020. It was a ceremony that was unparalleled and unprecedented, but it was one of the proudest days in the history of the school. After experiencing a pandemic that brought isolation, anxiety, and a virtual fourth quarter, the Class of 2020 finally received their high school diplomas. Creativity and flexibility were essential when planning for this unusual day but NH...A was up for the task. In an effort to adhere to health guidelines, graduates were separated into six groups and each group was assigned to a different time throughout the day. They were permitted to bring three family members and received a special hand-made mask that read NHA Class of 2020. Upon their arrival to the Yardley campus, students and their families were greeted by an enthusiastic group of teachers serving as the NHA Honor Guard, who cheered their arrivals and applauded their efforts. Seniors then had their official portraits taken and had the opportunity to walk through the school and admire their artwork that was on display. A red carpet greeted them and guided them to their seats in front of the podium and a special Gift Tree, which was decorated with pictures of the graduating seniors, all while the NHA music department played the traditional Pomp and Circumstance. NHA Head of School Kathy Gana and senior administrators welcomed the graduates and their families and the ceremony began with a reading of New Hope School of Dreams, NHA’s official alma mater poem. After the distribution of trophies for Highest Achievement, awards for Most Improved, and personalized speeches from various staff members, the valedictorians and salutatorians delivered their speeches. After the pinnacle moment of the presentation of the diplomas, the Class of 2020 proceeded out of the room to Gonna Fly Now (Theme from "Rocky"), gathered up special gift bags, and exited the building, where they were met by thunderous applause, smiling faces, and bright futures.

#transformationtuesday goes to our amazing music department chair, Chris Cinalli! If you guessed him for our flashback Friday post last week, you are very much correct. Swipe left to see Chris circa 2005! @nhaalumnioutreach @new_hope_academy #newhopeacademy #nha #nhamusic

For our NHA alumni, here is our Facebook group. Join to connect with fellow grads, get updates about the school, and reminisce/hear from teachers and admins you love and miss! https://www.facebook.com/groups/191417185530587/?ref=share

We will be displaying student artwork for 2020 at our safe, socially distant graduation later this month. Student NHA throwbacks to come! #nha #newhopeacademy #tbt #nhaalumni #nhaalumnioutreach @nhaalumnioutreach @new_hope_academy

As New Hope Academy stands firmly to the idea of inclusivity, there is a civil movement that we must address. America was founded on the ideals of integration and cultural diffusion. Americans are hurt and in pain because of the mis-treatment of our fellow African-Americans. We are aware that our system is broken, and it must be fixed. We have to break the chains of bondage and raise our voices in unity that no race is superior to the other. It is imperative that we educate... ourselves and our children. As we continue to move forward in these difficult times, we must find a way to love one another, include one another, and see one another as part of the same human race. NHA prides itself on our school’s motto, ‘Head and Heart Before the Brain’. Perhaps, we must accept racial equality within our heads and hearts before we can accept it within our brains. This is the ultimate struggle, and it will be won on the field of the heart. It is our hearts that unlock our voices to shout out, black lives matter. Someday we will shout, all lives matter. Every person on this earth is here for a direct purpose, and we have no right to disrespect or disregard one another simply because of skin color. NHA is the great school it is, not only because of our academic success, but also because of the fact that we, as educators at New Hope Academy, made a choice to love each other and love each child. We don't have to always like each other, but we do have to always love each other. So the solution to many of the problems with achieving racial equality begins with love for ourselves and others. If we choose love, then we choose life. Love is the ultimate goal. Kathy Rosso-Gana Founder & Head of School, New Hope Academy & Ebony Crosdale English Teacher, New Hope Academy

To honor the graduating class of 2020, New Hope Academy provided each senior a sign commemorating their major accomplishment. Over the course of a weekend, NHA staff members visited each senior’s house and personally hand-delivered their signs, which could proudly be displayed in the yard. It was difficult to not hug the students, but social distancing was strictly enforced! NHA is immensely proud of all of our students. We admire the resiliency they’ve shown during this challenging time and applaud their remarkable achievements! Parents: If you would like to share a photo of your student and their sign, please email one over to [email protected] and we will add it to this post!

A tribute to the cast of Legally Blonde on what should have been opening night. We whole heartedly thank the production team, students, staff, and parents for all their support!

As you are undoubtably aware, New Hope Academy is closed in accordance with the state of Pennsylvania due to the Covid-19 situation. Currently, we are closed until March 29th. An email has been sent to parents detailing all of this, additionally there is an email regarding usage of Google Classroom through this shutdown. If you are a current NHA parent and have not received this information, please contact [email protected] Thank you, and stay safe and healthy!

New Hope Academy will be closed for students on Friday, March 13th for deep cleaning and instructional planning. We are closely monitoring the surrounding districts and counties and are actively prepared to educate all students. Classes will resume on Monday. However, please refer to your home district for updates of local closings, which may affect transportation. We will update you with any changes to our calendar. Thank you for your continued support.

In 2020, New Hope Academy celebrates its 20th year of educating students. New Hope Academy was established to give each student the opportunity and capability for success. We meet students where they are and give them second, third and fourth chances to achieve their goals. Working together, we help each child to learn, grow and succeed.