Our Story
NHCS recently celebrated its 60th Birthday! Founded in 1961, we have a proud tradition of preparing students that are engaged in Kingdom Living. Scroll down to learn the full story!
Born In 1961
New Hope was founded in 1961 by Reverend E.V. Steele. Originally intended to be a school to train missionaries, NHCS was built on the current property, taking its name from New Hope Road, on which the facility was built. The school at the time included 5 classrooms for grades 1-9, and dormitories were located on-campus for attendees whose families lived far away. You read it right; we used to be a boarding school!
Expansion to K-12
The following years, under the school's first principal, Phil Lewis, NHCS expanded its educational staff to allow for education in 1st through 12th Grade. Under the next principal, Joseph Nash, the building and staffing were expanded to include grades Kindergarten through 12.
The beginning foundation for what is now the gym was created at this time as well, with the pour of a concrete slab to serve as a blacktop area for basketball games and recesses.
More Construction
Further facility development took place over the course of the 1972-1973 school year as the gym building was constructed. By the LORD's provision, this facility was constructed through hard work from volunteers and gifts of financial support.
Cafeteria
The facility we currently use as our main eating area was developed through a capital campaign and construction process that took place over the course of the 2002-2003 school year. Construction work was again donated by many dedicated staff, families, and volunteers, as well as the Servants on Wheels Ever Ready (SOWERS) group.
COVID-19
Following the initial lockdown of 2020, New Hope was forced to close its doors and switch to an online learning model through Zoom. The faculty immediately rose to the occasion and transferred the remainder of their curriculum to an online format in compliance with the local mandate.
