Hope Leadership Academy

Hope Leadership Academy (HLA), established in 2011, is a public charter school serving students in kindergarten through fifth grade. As a community-centered school, HLA partners with the Hope Family Care Center and the Hope Community Center to support students and families in the Santa Fe and Oak Park neighborhoods of southeast Kansas City, Missouri. Saint Louis University began serving as HLA’s charter school sponsor in 2022.

Mission, Vision and Pillars of Success

Mission

To provide a world-class neighborhood school whose students thrive in a culture of academic rigor, character development and caring relationships.

Vision

We envision a vibrant, close-knit, neighborhood-based school where all students reach for and attain their highest goals by creating a caring, supportive, and trauma-informed environment while striving for high expectations.

Pillars of Success

• Academic rigor
• Leadership and character development
• Caring relationships

Contact Information

Central Office

2800 E. Linwood Blvd.
 Kansas City, MO 64128

Visit the Hope Leadership Academy Website

Sponsor Evaluation

Through the Policy Research in Missouri Education (PRiME) Center at Saint Louis University’s School of Education, SLU regularly evaluates its sponsored charter schools. These evaluations provide accountability to the public and school community, highlight strengths and areas for growth, and document the impact of the school's work with students and families.

Hope Leadership Academy Evaluations

Below are SLU’s annual evaluations of Hope Leadership Academy. Reports are published after presentation to the school’s Board of Directors.