Education in urban areas faces significant challenges:
We’ve Been There— Now We Walk With You
For over 25 years, Spreading Hope Network has partnered with leaders to launch thriving classical Christian schools in some of the toughest cities in America. These schools serve students who need it most and provide lasting, Gospel-centered change through high-quality education.
Starting a School Can Feel Overwhelming
Starting a school in an urban area has many challenges, but the rewards are transformational. Without the right tools and resources, you may struggle with:
Funding Hurdles
Securing financial funding in communities with limited resources can be difficult & requires strategic planning and connections.
Unclear Mission
Clarifying your school’s purpose and long-term goals can feel overwhelming without experienced guidance.
Team Building
Attracting the right staff & teachers often means competing with larger institutions offering more resources.
Navigating Alone
Launching a school without a support network can lead to burnout & missed opportunities for collaboration.
How We Help You Launch a
Thriving School
Get expert guidance to budget well and fundraise with confidence
Clarify your school’s purpose with support from experienced mentors.
Access step-by-step guides for curriculum, operations, and leadership.
Start Your Journey in 3 Easy Steps
Register for a Discovery Event
Connect with fellow leaders to see how you can impact your community for good.
Get Equipped & Prepared
Join our Education Cohort and receive guidance and resources.
Launch Your School
Open a sustainable, God-centered school that transforms your community.
The Results of God-Centered Partnership
Spreading Hope Network partners with leaders to reflect Christ’s love and address the needs of urban communities.
20+ schools
Helped establish 20+ classical
schools in under-resourced urban
areas.
$10 Million
Trained leaders to manage school
budgets up to $10M.
Christ-Centered
Built sustainable, Christ-centered
schools that change lives and
communities.
What Edu-preneurs Are Saying
“K-12 education is an unparalleled missional opportunity in urban American cities. But how do you start a school? That was the question I had – and Spreading Hope Network gave us the answers. They provided the coaching, encouragement, resources, and many other pieces we needed to plant an excellent Christian school in a low-income context. Kenosha Christian Academy wouldn’t be here without Spreading Hope.”
Justin Denney
Head of School, Kenosha Christian Academy
“When people tell me they’re interested in Christian schooling that serves communities in need, the first thing I tell them is to check out Spreading Hope. Their generosity and wisdom were essential catalysts of our work creating Kenosha Christian Academy.”
Greg Forster
Board Member, KCA of Oikonomia Network
“If it weren’t for our visit to Hope Academy and all the coaching we received from Spreading Hope Network, we may never have had the confidence to follow God’s lead in doing the crazy work of starting a school. The Lord provided abundantly, and we launched in 2019 with grades K-2. Today, we serve nearly 100 students in grades K-6.”
Danielle Piscura
Co-Founder, Garden Christian Academy
“For years we had been praying about starting a classical Christian school for under-resourced families in Oklahoma City. We were unsure how to start without significant tuition revenue, and Spreading Hope Network came at just the right time. They coached our team in many elements of a start-up school and set us up for a sustainable funding strategy. We opened in 2019 with 40 students.”
Nathan Carr
Founding Board Member, SPCS
“Spreading Hope’s assistance with fundraising, communication planning & infrastructure, access to Hope’s documents and model, as well as their prayer and encouragement – all of it helped Ignite Classical start well.”
Adia Garrick Wells
Head of School, Ignite Classical School
“We are living at perhaps the most opportunistic time in the history of our nation to expand accessibility and affordability for Christian Education! The community, resources, and momentum building through the work of the Spreading Hope Network is intersecting perfectly with two key opportunities: the rapid expansion of school choice along with heightened desires from families to align their children’s education with their faith and values!”
Andrew Neumann
CEO, Open Sky Education
“I am so thankful for Hope Academy and Spreading Hope. The church where I previously served started a school in 2014 inspired by Hope Academy. I can’t imagine where Faith Academy would be today without their guidance.”
Doug Fern
Founding Head of School, Faith Academy
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