Mahalo
St Paul Park, MN

HOPE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

EIN 20-5964794
Education & Youth Development K-12 Schools Children & youth
Mission

Providing biblically-based academics and Christian formation for PreK–12 students; dedicated to helping students love the Lord with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength while applying Biblical principles to academic life.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) school Contributions are tax-deductible

About HOPE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Hope Christian Academy is an independent, non-denominational PreK–12 Christian school located in St. Paul Park, Minnesota. The school describes its approach as "Christian Education for Life," emphasizing Biblically-based academics, a strong work ethic, and a safe, faith-centered learning environment.

Hope serves a small, community-focused student body and offers programs including PreK options, a foreign-exchange student program, national standardized testing, and college-prep testing support. Recent public filings and the school's website show active operations, regular events (graduation, track & field, summer sessions), and ongoing fundraising to support operations.

Notable achievements

Longstanding PreK–12 program

Operates an independent, non-denominational PreK through 12th-grade program with roots going back to the mid-1970s; the school markets itself as providing Biblically-based academics since 1975.

Above-grade-level test performance

Administers TerraNova and InView assessments; school reports that students average approximately 1 to 1½ years above grade-level on these standardized measures, and some graduates have scored in the national 90th–99th percentiles on college-preparatory testing.

Recent financial growth and sustainability

Public Form 990 filings show revenue growth in the early 2020s, with reported total revenue of $584,061 for the fiscal year ending June 2024 and a mix of contributions and program-service revenue supporting operations.

At a glance

Total assets
$32K
Annual revenue
$584K
Tax status
501(c)(3)School
EIN
20-5964794
Location
St Paul Park, MN
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Operates as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) and files annual Form 990 returns (tax-exempt status noted since 2008).
Maintains public profiles on education and donor platforms (example profiles on Niche and GiveMN), where it is a claimed school listing and an active fundraising participant.
Uses established tuition and aid platforms (SMART Tuition/SmartAid) and offers international student enrollment, indicating formal partnerships for tuition management and exchange-student support.

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