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About HOPE

At HOPE, our pillars – Attend, Achieve, Affiliate, Aspire – influence our learning culture. The motivation for all our decisions and everything we do on behalf of our students is represented by these four principles.


The HOPE educational program model brings together:


High-quality curricula that meets or exceeds Colorado Academic Standards and federal Common Core standards

A learning model that allows students to work at their own pace

Licensed teachers who lead instruction

One-on-one community mentor support



HOPE, established in 2005, is an independent, nonprofit charter school that is certified as a multi district online school by the Colorado Department of Education. In 2023, HOPE serves approximately 1,400 students in grades six through 12. Its student body is diverse: 82% FRL, 74% minority, 25% ML, 7% Homeless and 12% SPED

How HOPE Works

HOPE is a blended learning model where 6-12 students receive instruction online and through face-to-face classroom instruction. In-Person Students attend a community-based Learning Site four days a week for the full school day. All students are remote on Mondays.  Drop-In Learning Site Students are remote 5 days a week with an option to drop-in to their Learning Site for in-person individualized instruction. Curriculum is assigned and supervised under the direction of a teacher and mentor. There are low student-educator ratios, meaning students get a high level of personal attention in the classroom. 


There are 24 HOPE Learning Sites across Colorado in communities, including Metro Denver, Pueblo, Greeley and Grand Junction. Learning Sites provide an atmosphere of enthusiasm and confidence to promote student learning. On any given school day, students move from online lessons on computers to complimentary offline assignments at desks to fresh air during gym class and recess. HOPE Learning Sites also engage extended families, neighborhood volunteers and community leaders to share wisdom, experience and resources with HOPE students.


“I had to learn to get it done or it wouldn't happen and I wouldn't feel successful,”. His main motivation was the feeling of personal accomplishment he experienced when he completed a course. In these moments, he would think to himself, "I did that! I finished this class!" He also enjoyed the freedom to self-regulate and manage his own time. The ability to take breaks from classwork when needed, especially if he wasn’t having a good day, helped him stay motivated to succeed.


One of his teachers, Jennie, says, "The first time I truly saw his amazing spirit was when he tried to support another student who was on the verge of a panic attack. Finn made a little drawing for the student and offered gum to reduce the anxiety. This is Finn. He is kind, thoughtful, incredibly creative, and destined to make his mark on the world.” 


Student Profile

Governing Board

HOPE's Governing Board is represented by community members dedicated to high quality education options for Colorado's kindergarten through twelfth grade students. They recognize that HOPE's hybrid school model, offering individualized online curriculum as well as face-to-face instruction from teachers and mentors, combines the best of both worlds for HOPE students. HOPE's Governing Board Members bios


The role of HOPE’s Governing Board is to uphold the mission, vision, and policies of the school as well as oversight of financial matters. The Governing Board is committed to making sure issues from HOPE parents are addressed in a positive and timely manner. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by sending an email to HOPEBoardMembers@HOPEOnline.org.


Public Comment can be made in person at a Governing Board meeting or by electronically submitting an email to HOPEBoardMembers@HOPEOnline.org by 12:00pm on the day of the Board meeting. Open Comment Emails received by the deadline will be read out loud during the public comment period of the Governing Board meeting.


HOPE's Governing Board meets quarterly. Meeting schedules, agendas  and minutes from previous meetings


HOPE Governing Board Policies 


Governing Board Members Bio's

Bill de la Cruz 

Bishop Jerry Demmer 

Kim Rossi

Dr. Kristine A. Turner

Jeff Vigil


School Accountability Committee

The purpose of the SAC is to inform, encourage and provide opportunities for parents and community members to be involved in the planning and evaluation of the school’s instructional program and quality improvement processes. 


By definition, the SAC is an advisory body. Final decision-making authority rests with the principal or other person or group (e.g., the Superintendent, District Advisory Committee (“DAC”) or Board of Education) receiving the recommendation from the SAC. 


For more information about SAC meetings, please call Melanie Stone, HOPE Staff SAC Liaison, at 720-402-3016.


Meeting schedules, agendas  and minutes for upcoming and  previous meetings



HOPE SAC Bylaws


2023/2024 HOPE SAC Committee Members


Victoria Aguilar, HOPE Learning Center Director

John O'Dell, HOPE Parent

Kim Garcia, Douglas County Community Member

Jennie Kuehl, HOPE Teacher

Sonia Silva, HOPE Learning Site Manager

Claudia Gomez, HOPE Parent

Rosario Feretti, HOPE Mentor


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