--- title: Home School Umbrella Program – Hope Christian Academy description: Home School Umbrella Program – Hope Christian Academy image: https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Hope_Christian_Academy/images/hca-logo-img.png --- [Skip to content](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/home-school-umbrella-program/#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) 24Aug #### [Volleyball Start Date](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/volleyball-start-date?hsLang=en) Monday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/volleyball-start-date?hsLang=en) 29Aug #### [Family Workday, 10:00 – 12:00 Noon (Choice 1 of 2)](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/family-work-day-option-1?hsLang=en) Saturday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/family-work-day-option-1?hsLang=en) 31Aug #### [Teachers’ Workshop](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/teachers-workshop-2?hsLang=en) Monday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/teachers-workshop-2?hsLang=en) 31Aug #### [Family Work Night, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. (Choice 2 of 2)](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/family-work-night-630-830-p.m.-choice-2-of-3?hsLang=en) Monday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/family-work-night-630-830-p.m.-choice-2-of-3?hsLang=en) 02Sep #### [New Student Testing & Orientation, 9:00 – 12 Noon](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/new-student-testing-orientation-900-12-noon-2?hsLang=en) Wednesday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/new-student-testing-orientation-900-12-noon-2?hsLang=en) 03Sep #### [New Student Testing & Orientation, 9:00 – 12 Noon](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/new-student-testing-orientation-900-12-noon-3?hsLang=en) Thursday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/new-student-testing-orientation-900-12-noon-3?hsLang=en) 03Sep #### [Back-to-School Open House, 7-8 p.m. - School Photographs](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/back-to-school-open-house-7-8-p.m.-school-photographs?hsLang=en) Thursday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/back-to-school-open-house-7-8-p.m.-school-photographs?hsLang=en) 05Sep #### [Labor Day Weekend: No School](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/labor-day-weekend-no-school-2?hsLang=en) Saturday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/labor-day-weekend-no-school-2?hsLang=en) 08Sep #### [School Begins, 9:20 a.m.](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/school-begins-920-a.m-1?hsLang=en) Tuesday [EVENT DETAIL](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/calendar/school-begins-920-a.m-1?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?hsLang=en) - [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/) - 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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 ### Home School Umbrella Program The purpose of the Home School Umbrella Program is to assist Christian families in complying with their personal convictions concerning home education. A prerequisite of the HCA program is that each family have a strong Christian conviction that instructing their children at home is a calling from God. [Send us a message via our contact page](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/contact/?hsLang=en) to find out how you can participate in our Home School Umbrella Program!   ### What We Expect from Families - Active involvement in a local Bible-believing church. - 1/4 payment of regular tuition plus purchasing PACEs and Score Keys or an acceptable alternative curriculum. - That at least one parent complete the School of Tomorrow monitor training under school supervision. (We strongly encourage both parents to take it.) The training involves completing 1 PACE and companion manual. - At any time should the Home School cease to exist, all manuals, score keys and usable learning materials be returned to HCA for 1/2 original price credit. (Students would need to reapply to be admitted to HCA.) - Parents will keep accurate attendance and academic records and submit these each quarter before the last day of the HCA quarter. - Parents will submit the daily school schedule to HCA and monthly or quarterly bring by the student's work for review. *All of the student's completed work (or appropriate grades and samples of student's work) should be returned to school before the last day of each quarter.* - Student academics will equal or surpass that reasonably attained in public or private schooling. ### What We Offer to Families - Students will be enrolled in HCA's Home School Program. If anyone asks about their home school, they can say, "I'm enrolled at Hope Christian Academy, my principal is Mrs. Terrell, and my mom and dad monitor my work at home." - Professional transcripts or diploma can be customized with the home school name. School staff may assist in a home school graduation or award ceremony. Home school students do not graduate from Hope Christian Academy. - Home school teacher training with materials for both parents free. - All curriculum and materials supplied through the school. - Master grading records kept at school, computer generated academic transcripts and reports. - National achievement tests administered yearly. - Diagnostic tests administered at the onset of home school program. - Students may attend chapels, field trips, or entire skill classes (choir, band, physical education, art, etc.) by appointment through the principal. - Parents will be notified of new A.C.E. curriculum and learning techniques. - Procedure and academic questions answered by phone (4:00 - 4:45 p.m.) - At least one yearly principal visit, offering professional consultation. - Students may participate in extra social activities, sports or student conventions by registering through the principal. A participation fee may be necessary. - PACEs may be purchased at cost. ### Announcements Registration is now open for the 2026-2027 school year! ### Find Us **Address** 920 Holley Avenue, Suite 2 St. Paul Park, MN 55071 [Directions to HCA](https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Hope+Christian+Academy,+920+Holley+Ave+%232,+St+Paul+Park,+MN+55071/@44.8411699,-92.9902975,17z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x87f7d1a562e1ae5d:0x6bc9bbb3698d3a25!2m2!1d-92.9881035!2d44.8411661!3e0) ### Contact Us **Phone** 651.459.6438 **Fax** 651.769.2108 [Email](https://www.hopechristianacademy.org/contact?hsLang=en) *Hope Christian Academy accepts students without regard to race, color, sex, or national or ethnic origin who are willing to abide by its principles and objectives.* - [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. 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