by Russ Gregg | Oct 29, 2018 | Education Notes, Uncategorized
“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” —Jesus The unintended consequences of an action are often the most tragic. In April of 2014, unbeknownst to its citizens, Flint, Michigan officials sought to save money by changing their city’s water source...
by Russ Gregg | Oct 8, 2018 | Education Notes
Hope Academy is just one school startup model of many models. But if you’re planning on starting a new God-centered school for children of the city I want to encourage you to dream big, start small, and grow slow. Dream Big In my more than 30 years of ministry, I have...
by Russ Gregg | Sep 27, 2018 | Education Notes
Is God calling you to start a school? If Christ-centered, classical education is best for some—then it is best for all. If you are sensing a call to start a school for culturally diverse and economically disadvantaged kids, we have partnered with ClassicalU to provide...
by Russ Gregg | Sep 24, 2018 | Education Notes
By Russ Gregg with Leslie Smith, Lower School Principal, and Nathan Ziegler, Upper School Principal The role of the teacher is central to any school, and the demands of the job bring both joy and exhaustion. In a God-centered school for children of the city, here are...
by Russ Gregg | Sep 17, 2018 | Education Notes, Founder Stories
One of the classical means of shaping character is the use of catechisms and creeds. Our version of a creed is called the Hope Academy Declaration — and students in grades K-5 recite it regularly. The declaration begins by distinguishing our school as different from...
