HHA implements a trauma-responsive educational approach, recognizing, understanding and addressing the learning needs of children impacted by trauma and/or adverse situations. HHA shapes its school culture, practices and policies to be sensitive to the learning struggles of vulnerable learners and creates a safe and supportive learning environment proven successful in changing educational outcomes and life trajectories.  

The teachers and staff of Hope Harbor Academy are passionate about learning. Not merely learning core subjects as defined by state standards or learning to pass the next exam, but learning because learning is natural, experiential, enjoyable, and endless.   We never “arrive” at our destination because growth is both personal and continual for each individual and our learning environment.