Hills of Hope Academy

Matthew 5:14-16

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”

Hills of Hope is a Christian hybrid-homeschool program that creates a warm, welcoming community where children grow academically and spiritually, and families receive the support and resources they need to confidently walk the homeschool journey.

What We Offer

Scripture clearly teaches that parents are responsible for their child’s education. At Hills of Hope, we embrace this truth and partner with families to ensure they make the best educational choices for their children.

  • Our vision is to develop a program that equips students to be God’s disciples at home, in their communities, and around the world. We believe every child is uniquely gifted and called by God. As a third guiding voice—alongside family and church—we affirm those gifts and provide encouragement, training, and practical support so each child can discover and fulfill the purpose God has for their life.

  • Our program follows the Classical Christian model, which places the sovereignty of Almighty God at the center of every academic pursuit. We emphasize the study of great works of literature and cultivate students’ ability to think critically and solve problems across mathematics, science, and the social sciences. Students are taught to express themselves clearly—both in writing and speaking—and are encouraged to evaluate their beliefs and arguments in the light of God’s Word.

    A love of learning is central to our instruction. We achieve this through small class sizes, which give students the time to explore new topics and develop deep understanding, and through teachers who not only love their subjects but also care deeply for each child’s growth.

    • We believe the Bible is the inspired, infallible Word of God.

    • We believe there is only one God, eternally existent in three Persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

    • We believe Jesus was fully God and fully man.  He died and rose physically for the redemption of all who will believe.

    • We believe Jesus is the only Way and Provision for redemption.

    • We believe God, the Creator, is a loving and compassionate God who hears prayer, speaks through His Holy Spirit, and intervenes for His people throughout history and still today.

    • We believe the God of the Bible created the Earth and that humans, who are body, soul, and spirit, are made in His image.

    • We believe that our sexual identity as male or female is inscribed in us by God and the marital union of male and female is a fundamental dimension of being made in the image of God.

    • We believe in the spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Hills of Hope is a support service for homeschool families. Because we are not a legal school, homeschool families are responsible for following the requirements of Georgia law.

    Georgia law refers to homeschools as home study programs. To operate a home study program in Georgia, you must follow the steps listed below.

    1. Ensure that the person or people homeschooling your child have the required qualifications.

    You must be a parent or a legal guardian of a child before you can file a declaration of intent to homeschool that child. You may hire a tutor to help you homeschool your child. The teaching parent or guardian and any tutor in a home study program must have a high school diploma or a GED.

    2. Submit an annual declaration of intent.

    Within 30 days after you begin homeschooling, and every year thereafter by September 1, you must submit a “declaration of intent to utilize a home study program” to the Georgia Department of Education. You can access online and printable versions of the declaration of intent on the department’s website. Your declaration must include the names and ages of your students, the location of your home study program, the local school system in which your home study program is located, and the 12-month period that you consider to be your home study program’s school year.

    3. Provide the required number of days of instruction.

    During the school year, your home study program must provide the equivalent of 180 days of education with each school day consisting of at least four and one-half school hours, unless your child is physically unable to comply with this requirement.

    4. Teach the required subjects.

    Your home study program must provide a basic educational program that includes, but is not limited to, reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science.

    5. Write annual progress reports.

    At the end of every school year, you must write a report of the progress that your child made in each of the required subjects. You must keep this report in your records for at least three years. It does not have to be submitted to public school officials.

    6. Test your child at least every three years after he or she completes 3rd grade.

    Your child must be tested at least every three years, beginning at the end of the 3rd grade. You may administer the test if you do this “in consultation with a person trained in the administration and interpretation of norm reference tests.” Test results do not have to be submitted to public school officials.

    This information was found on the website Home School Legal Defense Association (HSDLA). Please refer to their website for more information.

    https://hslda.org/post/how-to-comply-with-georgias-homeschool-law