1. Welcome to Elementary Open House March 30, 2015 EDUCATING TOMORROW’S LEADERS TODAY

2. Reasons Parents Consider a Private School According to the Council for American Private Education -Provide an education that will challenge the child - 97% -Help a child develop/maintain a love of learning - 96% -Small class size/individual attention - 84% -Help a child develop a strong moral character - 82% -Help child’s emotional and social development - 77% -Help a child secure superior college placement - 74%

3. Statesmen Creed We are…STATESMEN I am a Statesman! I will let God give me wisdom and integrity today, so that I can be my best and make a difference in the world. We are…STATESMEN

4. Purpose The purpose of New Hope is to provide our students with the very best education with caring, qualified, Christian teachers. Our school provides curriculum, activities, methods, and materials centered in and upon the eternal principles of God’s Word and His son, Jesus Christ.

5. Vision New Hope Christian Academy is an innovative PreK- High School Christian academy dedicated to excellence by partnering with families and churches in educating the future Christian leaders through Christ-centered training, application, and example.

6. Strategic Vision Our Strategic Vision is to become the premier Christian K-12 college preparatory leadership school in Ohio.

7. Statesmen Scholar 1.L-STEAM Package and designation 2.Academic rigor at all levels 3.Christ-centric character education at all levels 4.Move towards Nationally normed tests 5.Build upon a strong high school curriculum - Provide two different pathways

8. Statesmen Leader 1.Student Council 2.Leadership Conferences for Middle and High school students 3.Youth in Government partnership with YMCA 4.National Jr. Honor Society/National Honor Society 5.ACSI Distinguished High School Student Award

9. Statesmen Athlete 1.Fall Sports: 1.Middle & High school Girls’ Volleyball 2.Middle & High school Co-ed Soccer 2.Winter Sports: 1.Middle & High school Girls’/Boys’ Basketball 3.Spring Sports: 1.Middle/High school Girls’ Softball Club

10. Future Athletics 1.Adding cheerleading next year. 2.Looking at Boys’ baseball or tennis next year. 3.Become members of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) within the next 2-3 years

11. Current Academics 1.14:1 student:teacher ratio 2.Terra Nova 3 testing 3.Curriculum varies by content area 4.Daily Bible & Weekly Chapel lessons 5.Project/problem-based learning

12. Foundations & Frameworks 1.Vertical alignment in grades K-6 th 2.3 week, skill-based units 3.Focus on comprehension and critical thinking

13. The Future 1.L-S.T.E.A.M. designation -Partnerships 2.ACSI Accreditation 3.New building completion -Additional office spaces 4.New Faculty & Staff (F&S) hires

14. Any questions? Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders Today