Welcome to HOPE Community Academy
HOPE Community Academy is an accredited, public co-educational charter school comprised of primary, intermediate, middle, and high school levels. The entire school community seeks to provide a safe and trusting learning environment where each student is valued and challenged to grow academically, socially, emotionally, and physically.
Address: 720 Payne Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55130
Hours: 7:30 am to 3:30 pm.
Main Office: 651-796-4500
Fax: 651-927-8481
Now Enrolling 2025-2026
Join our community of learners! Contact us to schedule a tour or to begin the Admissions Process.
Upcoming Events
Announcement:
HOPE Community Academy Town Hall: Your Voice Matters
Dear HOPE Families and Community Members,
As part of our commitment to transparency and shared leadership, the HOPE Community Academy Board of Directors invites you to participate in an important Town Hall Listening Session as we begin the search for our next Executive Director.
Date: Tuesday, June 10
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: HOPE Community Academy
or
Date: Monday, June 16
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: HOPE Community Academy
We value your input and want to hear from parents, students, staff, and community members about the qualities, values, and vision you hope to see in our next school leader. Your voice will help shape the future of HOPE and ensure we continue to honor and uplift our Hmong heritage while advancing academic excellence.
Please join us and be part of this vital conversation as we look ahead to the next chapter in HOPE’s journey.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support.
With gratitude,
HOPE Community Academy Board of Directors
Announcements & Updates
May 30, 2025
Graduation for Class of 2025
Graduation for Class of 2025 is Thursday, June 5th from 6:00pm-8:00pm
We were thrilled to welcome the St. Paul Firefighters from the Payne-Phalen Department to our school! Our students had the opportunity to explore a real fire truck and learn about the accessories. They watched as a firefighter demonstrated the full protective gear, and they learned essential fire safety skills, including the “Stop, Drop, and Roll” technique. A heartfelt thank you to our community’s heroes for their dedication to teaching and inspiring the next generation!
Local Literacy Plan HOPE Community Academy: 2024-2025 School Year
To support every child reading at or above grade level every year, beginning in kindergarten, and to support multilingual learners and students receiving special education services in achieving their individualized reading goals to meet grade-level proficiency, a school district or charter school must adopt a local literacy plan that describes how they are working to meet that goal.
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Direct Admissions Minnesota
To support our students’ postsecondary journeys, HOPE Community Academy has joined the Direct Admissions Minnesota program for the 2024-25 school year. Direct Admissions offers seniors a look at the many college options they have after high school by proactively notifying them of which Minnesota colleges and universities they are accepted to – before they even apply!
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Our Schools
OUR STUDENTS
“ My family has been with HOPE for over 10 years. Middle school at HOPE prepared me for high school by helping me adjust to a class schedule that involves transitions. I also learned how to best organize my time based on my workload.”
“Sometimes the teachers give me a lot of homework and sometimes it’s difficult. However, I know it will help me prepare for the workload that high school will have. The small class sizes help me receive more individualized attention.”
“HOPE is a good fit for me. If HOPE has a high school in the future I’d like to continue going here. The teachers at HOPE are nice and they can teach really well. ”
So incredibly proud of our amazing group of 4th and 5th graders from the Robotics After School Program! They did 3 robot runs, presented a project to judges, and showed the robot and its programs to different judges. The team had great fun and did well in the “Non-Advancing” Event. They received a Motivate Award for exceeding “their own expectations with impromptu building skills to double their score” Way to go, team!
HOPE'S Authorizer
HOPE Community Academy is authorized by St. Thomas University
Contact: Danielle Miller
Charter School Authorizing Program Manager
1000 La Salle Avenue, MOH Hall 217
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Tel: 952-649-1694
Email: danielle.miller@stthomas.edu
Employment Opportunities
At HOPE Community Academy, we believe in creating a collaborative and supportive environment to inspire students to achieve high academic success while embracing the Hmong language and culture.
We aim to hire professional educators who are passionate about diversity and want to feel connected to a larger purpose.