High School
Marian Hope Academy
The High School Experience
The high school years lay the groundwork for our student's transition to adulthood. These formative years give children critical preparation for college and professional routes that will propel them into the future. Here we witness the results of years of nurtured disciplines, character development, and Marian Hope Academy education. Students in the high school curriculum are expected to take more responsibility for their own studies and are provided with a variety of leadership and extracurricular options.
Marian Hope Academy's student-centered attitude, small courses, and compassionate teaching staff continue to provide high school students with attention and preparation that they may not have access to otherwise.
Marian Hope Academy's high school curriculum prioritizes whole-person education, emphasizing character development with academics. Teachers guide students toward increased degrees of responsibility in their learning while implementing carefully selected college prepared curriculum based on research-based best practices and whole-brain teaching methodologies. High school students participate in hands-on, project-based education that pushes them to develop important skills such as teamwork, critical thinking, reasoning, and creative problem solving.
Before leaving Marian Hope Academy, we want each student to realize the power of their own agency and discover their own voice. To that aim, Marian Hope Academy offers high school students several leadership and extracurricular opportunities. In addition, writing, speaking, acting, debate, and Socratic conversations in the classroom help students develop their voice and expressive skills.
“EDUCATION IS NOT THE FILLING OF A PAIL, BUT THE LIGHTING OF A FIRE.”
~ W.B. YEATS
Hallmarks of the Marian Hope Academy High School Program
- Multi-sensory learning
- Independent study opportunities
- Leadership and extracurricular activities
- Spiritual development
- Research-based best practices
- Whole-person development
- Problem-based & project-based learning
- Emphasis on critical thinking & reasoning skills
- Active learning & real-life applications
- Development of disciplines (habits) for success
Partnerships with Technical Programs
Career & Technology Center at Fort Osage
CTC accepts students who live in the Blue Springs, Fort Osage, Grain Valley, Independence, and Oak Grove school districts to explore career and technical education.
Summit Technology Academy
STA offers advanced capstone courses for high-wage, high-demand career fields in order to best prepare students for career opportunities beyond high school. STA accepts students who live in the Center, Grain Valley, Grandview, Harrisonville, Hickman Mills, Holden, Independence, Kansas City, Kingsville, Lee’s Summit, Liberty, Lone Jack, Midway R-1, Odessa, Pleasant Hill, Ray-Pec, and Raytown school districts.
Herndon Career Center
Herndon Career Center provides hands-on learning opportunities for high-demand jobs. Herndon accepts students who live in the following school districts – The five participating school districts include: Center 58, Grandview C-IV, Hickman Mills C-I, Independence 30, and Lee’s Summit R-VII. Within the six districts are eleven high schools: Center, Grandview, Lee’s Summit, Lee’s Summit North, Lee’s Summit West, Raytown, Raytown South, Ruskin, Truman, Van Horn, and William Chrisman.
Location
MHA Office Hours
- Mon - Thu
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- Friday
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- Sat - Sun
- Closed
Extended Hours Available by Appointment
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