School's primary goal is to provide a nurturing, educational, Christian environment for your children.
We are more than a babysitting service or daycare and stress early education with the A Beka curriculum in our Three's, Fours, and Kindergarten classes.
We are continually making changes and upgrading to better suit you and your child's needs.
I feel that your family and the staff here at HOPE Academy have to work together as a team to raise our children.
HOPE Academy exists to provide quality Christian education and childcare for your family.
We are a nonprofit organization that values Biblical principles along with excellence in academics.
Our goal is to partner with the families we serve to educate and disciple the children under our care.
The values we hold as we fulfill our purpose are what set HOPE Academy apart from other providers in our area.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 99 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Hope Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
99 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
85%
State avg.: 18%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Hope Academy often compared to?
Hope Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Chesterbrook Academy by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Hope Academy?
The application deadline for Hope Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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People that viewed Hope Academy also viewed these schools: St. John Neumann Catholic School, V.v. Reid School, Llc and Bethel Learning Center.
The nearest high school and elementary school to Hope Academy is Grace Community Academy of Columbia (3.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Lake Murray Montessori School (1.4 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
721 Polo Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-1367
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-1367
3.9 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 293 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
V.v. Reid School, Llc
(African Methodist Episcopal)
6005 David St
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-9570
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-9570
8.6 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 75 students
Bethel Learning Center
(African Methodist Episcopal)
819 Woodrow St
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 779-1816
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 779-1816
12.2 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 119 students
School Reviews
5 7/24/2015
My child attended Hope Academy from 2010-2013 until he went to kindergarten. My child would not have been as prepared for public school had it not been for the caring teachers and thorough curriculum used by them.
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