The goal for each student at Hope is 100% high school graduation and college acceptance into respectable institutions of higher learning. Beginning in our K3 classes, students are taught the importance of these two requirements. Our educational program is designed around a college prep curriculum. Beginning in K3, our students take a minimum of 2 different foreign languages during each school year. Once students begin 8th grade, they will be committed to a single foreign language. Our goal is that each senior will graduate with at least 4 complete years of a single foreign language. Beginning in 8th grade, students take an SAT preparation class on a weekly basis. These classes are a comprehensive approach to teaching students strategies for taking the SAT. Students can expect to take the PSAT as early as 10th grade. Each grade offers advanced placement coursework. Beginning in K3, students study one grade level above their current grade. High school students can expect to take math courses in Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry, PreCalculus, and Statistics. They can also expect to take science courses in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Chemistry, and Physics. Advanced placement classes are available for all grade levels. College touring begins as early as middle school. Students visit college campuses, meet recruiters, discuss financial aid, experience dorm life and on-campus living, visit classes, and talk to other students already enrolled in college. Our students will also attend college conferences held locally where representatives from thousands of colleges in the US are represented. Our Future Business Leaders of America, FBLA, program helps to facilitate leadership qualities in our students. It also prepares students for the business world and business related careers. This club helps to build leadership qualities and to encourage entrepreneurship at an early age. Through an association with local businesses, our students are exposed to real life business internships. This opportunity ultimately prepares students for deciding which discipline to major in college. Students are exposed to careers beginning in elementary school. Student internships begin in high school. Volunteering is an important aspect of becoming a globally minded individual. Students are required to complete a minimum of 80 hours of volunteer work through organizations such as Hands on Atlanta, Juvenile Diabetes of Atlanta, PAWS, and Atlanta Union Missions. Our school also participates in the O Ambassador’s Program. This is a joint project of the Oprah Angel Network and Kids Can Free the Children.