--- title: Hope Christian Academy – PreK-12 Christian School in St. Paul Park, MN description: Hope Christian Academy – PreK-12 Christian School in St. Paul Park, MN image: https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Hope_Christian_Academy/images/hca-logo-img.png --- [Skip to content](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org#primary) [![Hope Christian Academy](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Hope_Christian_Academy/images/hca-logo-img.png?width=220&height=115&name=hca-logo-img.png "Hope Christian Academy")](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/?hsLang=en) 23Sep #### [“See You at the Pole” Prayer Time 9:00 a.m.](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/see-you-at-the-pole-prayer-time-900-a.m-1?hsLang=en) Wednesday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/see-you-at-the-pole-prayer-time-900-a.m-1?hsLang=en) 24Sep #### [New Parent Orientation, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/new-parent-orientation-600-830-p.m-1?hsLang=en) Thursday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/new-parent-orientation-600-830-p.m-1?hsLang=en) 28Sep #### [Open House/Visit Day - No Busing Provided](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/open-house/visit-day-no-busing-provided-1?hsLang=en) Monday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/open-house/visit-day-no-busing-provided-1?hsLang=en) 03Oct #### [Volleyball Tournament at Fourth Baptist in Plymouth](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/volleyball-tournament-at-fourth-baptist-in-plymouth?hsLang=en) Saturday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/volleyball-tournament-at-fourth-baptist-in-plymouth?hsLang=en) 09Oct #### [Fall Pizza Fundraiser](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/fall-pizza-fundraiser?hsLang=en) Friday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/fall-pizza-fundraiser?hsLang=en) 15Oct #### [MN Teacher’s Convention: No School](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/mn-teachers-convention-no-school-2?hsLang=en) Thursday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/mn-teachers-convention-no-school-2?hsLang=en) 03Nov #### [VISIT DAY and Open House - No Busing Provided](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/visit-day-and-open-house-no-busing-provided-1781716099077?hsLang=en) Tuesday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/visit-day-and-open-house-no-busing-provided-1781716099077?hsLang=en) 06Nov #### [End of 1st Quarter, Dismiss at 12:00 - No Afternoon Bus](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/end-of-1st-quarter-dismiss-at-1200-no-afternoon-bus-2?hsLang=en) Friday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/end-of-1st-quarter-dismiss-at-1200-no-afternoon-bus-2?hsLang=en) 09Nov #### [Basketball Start Date](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/basketball-start-date?hsLang=en) Monday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/basketball-start-date?hsLang=en) 19Nov #### [Parent/Teacher Conferences, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/parent/teacher-conferences-500-900-p.m-2?hsLang=en) Thursday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/parent/teacher-conferences-500-900-p.m-2?hsLang=en) 23Nov #### [Parent/Teacher Conferences, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/parent/teacher-conferences-500-900-p.m-3?hsLang=en) Monday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/parent/teacher-conferences-500-900-p.m-3?hsLang=en) 26Nov #### [Thanksgiving Break: No School](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/thanksgiving-break-no-school-2?hsLang=en) Thursday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/thanksgiving-break-no-school-2?hsLang=en) 04Dec #### [VISIT DAY and Open House - No Busing Provided](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/visit-day-and-open-house-no-busing-provided-1781716518731?hsLang=en) Friday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/visit-day-and-open-house-no-busing-provided-1781716518731?hsLang=en) 17Dec #### [Christmas Program, 7:00 p.m. (Off campus)](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/christmas-program-700-p.m.-off-campus-1?hsLang=en) Thursday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/christmas-program-700-p.m.-off-campus-1?hsLang=en) 21Dec #### [Christmas Fun Week](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/christmas-fun-days?hsLang=en) Monday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/christmas-fun-days?hsLang=en) 23Dec #### [CHRISTMAS VACATION](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/christmas-vacation-1?hsLang=en) Wednesday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/christmas-vacation-1?hsLang=en) 05Jan #### [School Resumes](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/school-resumes-2?hsLang=en) Tuesday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/school-resumes-2?hsLang=en) 15Jan #### [End of Second Quarter, Dismiss at 12:00 - No Afternoon Bus](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/end-of-second-quarter-dismiss-at-1200-no-afternoon-bus-2?hsLang=en) Friday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/end-of-second-quarter-dismiss-at-1200-no-afternoon-bus-2?hsLang=en) 18Jan #### [Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: No School](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/martin-luther-king-jr.-day-no-school-2?hsLang=en) Monday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/martin-luther-king-jr.-day-no-school-2?hsLang=en) 21Jan #### [HCA Open House, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/hca-open-house-700-800-p.m-1?hsLang=en) Thursday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/hca-open-house-700-800-p.m-1?hsLang=en) 25Jan #### [VISIT DAY and Open House](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/visit-day-and-open-house-4?hsLang=en) Monday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/visit-day-and-open-house-4?hsLang=en) 28Jan #### [Parent / Teacher Conferences - 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. (Choice 1 of 2)](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/parent-/-teacher-conferences-500-900-p.m.-choice-1-of-3?hsLang=en) Thursday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/parent-/-teacher-conferences-500-900-p.m.-choice-1-of-3?hsLang=en) 01Feb #### [SPIRIT Week](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/spirit-week-2?hsLang=en) Monday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/spirit-week-2?hsLang=en) 01Feb #### [Parent / Teacher Conferences - 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. (Choice 2 of 2)](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/parent-/-teacher-conferences-500-900-p.m.-choice-2-of-3?hsLang=en) Monday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/parent-/-teacher-conferences-500-900-p.m.-choice-2-of-3?hsLang=en) 12Feb #### [VISIT Day and Open House - No Busing Provided](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/visit-day-and-open-house-no-busing-provided-1781719230770?hsLang=en) Friday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/visit-day-and-open-house-no-busing-provided-1781719230770?hsLang=en) 15Feb #### [Presidents’ Day: No School](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/presidents-day-no-school-2?hsLang=en) Monday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/presidents-day-no-school-2?hsLang=en) 16Feb #### [National Achievement Testing](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/national-achievement-testing-2?hsLang=en) Tuesday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/national-achievement-testing-2?hsLang=en) 04Mar #### [Varsity MCAC Tournament](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/varsity-mcac-tournament?hsLang=en) Thursday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/varsity-mcac-tournament?hsLang=en) 06Mar #### [“Building Hope for the Next Generation”: Spaghetti Supper and Silent Auction - 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/building-hope-for-the-next-generation-spaghetti-supper-and-silent-auction-430-730-p.m-1?hsLang=en) Saturday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/building-hope-for-the-next-generation-spaghetti-supper-and-silent-auction-430-730-p.m-1?hsLang=en) 12Mar #### [School – No Busing Provided](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/school-no-busing-provided?hsLang=en) Friday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/school-no-busing-provided?hsLang=en) 15Mar #### [SPRING BREAK: No School](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/spring-break-no-school-2?hsLang=en) Monday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/spring-break-no-school-2?hsLang=en) 25Mar #### [End of Third Quarter, Dismiss at 12:00 - No Busing Provided](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/end-of-third-quarter-dismiss-at-1200-no-busing-provided-2?hsLang=en) Thursday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/end-of-third-quarter-dismiss-at-1200-no-busing-provided-2?hsLang=en) 26Mar #### [Good Friday, No School](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/good-friday-no-school-2?hsLang=en) Friday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/good-friday-no-school-2?hsLang=en) 09Apr #### [HCA Student Convention](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/hca-student-convention-2?hsLang=en) Friday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/hca-student-convention-2?hsLang=en) 16Apr #### [VISIT DAY and Open House - No Busing Provided](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/visit-day-and-open-house-no-busing-provided-1781720183994?hsLang=en) Friday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/visit-day-and-open-house-no-busing-provided-1781720183994?hsLang=en) 06May #### [Spring Program (Thursday), 7:00 p.m.](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/spring-program-thursday-700-p.m-1?hsLang=en) Thursday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/spring-program-thursday-700-p.m-1?hsLang=en) 07May #### [Grandparent’s Day Program](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/grandparents-day-program-2?hsLang=en) Friday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/grandparents-day-program-2?hsLang=en) 21May #### [HCA Track and Field Day](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/hca-track-and-field-day-2?hsLang=en) Friday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/hca-track-and-field-day-2?hsLang=en) 31May #### [Memorial Day: No School](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/memorial-day-no-school-2?hsLang=en) Monday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/memorial-day-no-school-2?hsLang=en) 03Jun #### [Last Day of Classes](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/last-day-of-classes-1?hsLang=en) Thursday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/last-day-of-classes-1?hsLang=en) 04Jun #### [Graduation and Awards Ceremony, 7 p.m.](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/graduation-and-awards-ceremony-7-p.m?hsLang=en) Friday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/graduation-and-awards-ceremony-7-p.m?hsLang=en) 07Jun #### [Teacher’s Workday](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/teachers-workday-2?hsLang=en) Monday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/teachers-workday-2?hsLang=en) 08Jun #### [Summer School Session I Begins](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/summer-school-session-i-begins-1?hsLang=en) Tuesday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/summer-school-session-i-begins-1?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org) - [About](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/about?hsLang=en) - [HCA Staff](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/staff-biographies?hsLang=en) - [Sponsoring Churches](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/sponsoring-churches/?hsLang=en) - [Donate](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/donate/?hsLang=en) - [Map and Directions](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/map-and-directions/?hsLang=en) - [Transportation](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/transportation/?hsLang=en) - [Featured Alumni Testimonials](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/featured-alumni-testimonials/?hsLang=en) - [Local Wellness Policy](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/local-wellness-policy?hsLang=en) - [HCA Stories](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/stories?hsLang=en) - [Academics](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/academics/?hsLang=en) - [Test Scores](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/test-scores/?hsLang=en) - [Home School Umbrella Program](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/home-school-umbrella-program/?hsLang=en) - 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[Teacher/Staff Application](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/teacher-staff-application/?hsLang=en) - [Schedule a Tour](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/meetings/shawna-terrell/hope-christian-academy-tour-?hsLang=en) Menu # Christian Education for Life ## Providing Biblically-Based Academics Since 1975 Hope Christian Academy is an independent, non-denominational, community Christian School serving students in Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12. HCA is located in a spacious school building on the St. Thomas Aquinas campus in St. Paul Park, Minnesota. We are dedicated to helping students love the Lord with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength, while stressing God's commandments as practical life principles (Deuteronomy 6:5-6). Following Biblical guidelines translates into a strong academic program, a good work ethic, and a safe, loving environment.   ### We Have PreK! ![IMG_8644](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_8644.jpeg?width=1920&height=1280&name=IMG_8644.jpeg) Full day and partial day options for 3 and 4-year-olds structured in a school readiness format, including beginning phonics, Bible stories, and songs in a loving, Christian environment. [Learn more about our PreK options.](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/prekindergarten/?hsLang=en) ### Foreign Exchange Program ![Photo Mar 16 2024, 5 43 52 AM](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Photo%20Mar%2016%202024%2c%205%2043%2052%20AM.jpg?width=1920&height=1280&name=Photo%20Mar%2016%202024%2c%205%2043%2052%20AM.jpg) Hope Christian Academy welcomes foreign exchange students, and we generally host at least one a year. The cost for international students is $12,600.00 a year, which includes tuition, lunches, field trips, sports fees, support fees, and I-20. ### SMART Tuition and Aid Hope Christian Academy offers tuition aid through SMART. To apply for special tuition aid to offset some of the tuition costs of attending HCA go to [SmartAidForParents.com](http://www.SmartAidForParents.com).   **SMART Tuition Payments** Set up tuition payments at [EnrollWithSmart.com](http://www.EnrollWithSMART.com). ### HCA Financial Portal [Make a secure online donation or payment »](https://give.ministrylinq.com/app/giving/cashlinq-1088) Would you like to donate to HCA over the phone, with a check, or through another avenue? There are several ways to support our school! Other ways to give »   - [About](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/about) - [Academics](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/academics/) - [Extra Curricular](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/extra-curricular/) - [PreK](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/prekindergarten/) - [Calendar](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar) - [Apply](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/apply/) [Schedule a Tour](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/contact?hsLang=en) 920 Holley Avenue, Suite 2 St. Paul Park, MN 55071 (651) 459-6438 Hope Christian Academy is a private PreK - 12th Grade school located near the Twin Cities. This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 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