Funding fit for Hope Creek Academy
Does Hope Creek Academy take the NC Opportunity Scholarship?
Yes. Hope Creek Academy matched a listing on NCSEAA's 2026-27 Direct Payment table, so the Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ can both be paid to it. A student here can receive up to $7,942 at Tier 1, $7,148 at Tier 2, $4,766 at Tier 3 or $3,574 at Tier 4, but never more than the school's required tuition and fees.
How big is Hope Creek Academy, according to the federal survey?
The 2023-24 federal private school survey lists Hope Creek Academy with 69 students, 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, roughly 3.3 students per teacher across grades K-12. The school year is 165 days long.
How do families pay for Hope Creek Academy?
Hope Creek Academy lists no religious tie. Aid at an independent school comes out of the school's own budget, and many schools work it out after subtracting any state award.
Can ESA+ pay for Hope Creek Academy?
It can, if your child qualifies. The federal survey files Hope Creek Academy as a special education school, and ESA+ holds $9,000 a year or $17,000 for the five higher-award disability areas. Because the school is on the 2026-27 Direct Payment list, ESA+ pays its tuition first and any balance can go to therapy or tutoring.
Can Hope Creek Academy students take tuition-free college classes?
Eligible juniors and seniors at private schools can enroll in Career & College Promise courses, and Durham Tech is the community college closest to this school. Ask Hope Creek Academy how dual enrollment credits count toward its diploma.
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What the Direct Payment flag means
| A ✓ on the Direct Payment column tells you | It does not tell you |
|---|---|
| NCSEAA can send Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ money to this school for 2026-27 | That a seat is open or that your child will be admitted |
| The award goes to required tuition and fees, up to your tier amount | That the award will cover the full bill |
| The school accepted NCSEAA's testing and audit rules for scholarship students | Whether the school is accredited, which the state table does not show |
Questions to ask Hope Creek Academy
- Will you be a Direct Payment School again for 2027-28?
- After my tier award, what do I still owe in tuition and required fees, and are any costs outside what the scholarship can pay?
- What need-based aid, sibling discount or member rate do you offer, and when is the aid deadline?
- Which tests do scholarship students take, and when do families get the results?
- Which needs do you serve, and do you have openings this year?
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