Challenges
The aging building, a former public elementary school built in the 1940s, had a leaky roof until a second mortgage was taken out in 2003 to pay for $600,000 in renovations which included replacing the roof, various upgrades, automated library services, and a new science lab. Even so, not every physical aspect of the school was renovated, but the school as part of its mission to serve Prince George's County deliberately seeks to keep tuition costs low. Most classrooms, for example, are not air conditioned; on particularly hot days classes sometimes go to the large Multi-purpose room, which is air conditioned. Along with the advantages of a small school for academics and for community-building, New Hope Academy is at a disadvantage when it comes to resources such as sports teams, choirs, band and orchestra. The school partners with local organizations to provide such activities for students.
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