Find out if Hope is the best fit for your student! Chicago Hope Academy offers an Open House and Shadow Days (every week) for students and their families to get a first-hand experience of Hope.
Please direct questions to admissions@chicagohopeacademy.org or call 312-491-1600.
After the written section, there are TWO recommendations that need to be completed for each applicant.
Chicago Hope also needs a copy of the student’s transcript or report card. These forms can be uploaded, mailed, faxed, emailed, or dropped off at Chicago Hope Academy. You can use our Request for Records Form to assist in this process. Click the button below to download the recommendation forms and request for records form.
CHA will administer the High School Placement Test (HSPT) on various Saturdays throughout the year for incoming students. All applicants are required to take this test in order to be considered for acceptance. If the student has already taken the HSPT at another school, he/she can have those scores faxed/mailed to Hope.
Click here for more information about the High School Placement Test and to register for the test.
After evaluating the completed application and entrance exam results, the Admissions Director will contact the prospective student about acceptance or schedule a family interview.
This scholarship is granted to incoming 9th graders who score in the top fifth of their class. Students who score in the 80th percentile or higher receive an additional $2,000 off their final tuition. In order to maintain the Eagle Scholarship, the student must maintain a GPA of at least 3.25.
This scholarship is granted to incoming 9th graders who score above average in their class. Students who score above the 60th percentile receive an additional $1,000 off their final tuition. In order to maintain the Hope Scholarship, the student must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0.
The Hope Scholars program celebrates student’s academic achievement and leadership. Through participating in the Hope Scholars competition, a student is eligible for a full-tuition scholarship. One student will be awarded a full-tuition scholarship within two weeks following the event. This is Chicago Hope Academy’s most prestigious full academic scholarship program. Criteria includes:
The Chicago Hope Academy Hope Scholars competition takes place in June. Each Hope Scholar will be interviewed by administrative staff and teachers. During the interview, the Scholars will be asked questions pertaining to:
A luncheon is provided after the interview process.
Privileges included with the Hope Scholars Program:
In order to retain the scholarship, they are required to:
HFS provides high school scholarships and mentoring to economically disadvantaged, at-risk Chicago inner-city student who show academic leadership and promise.
In order to receive this scholarship a student must be enrolled in the Chicago Lights tutoring program. This program begins in October and students apply for scholarships starting in March.
High Jump Scholars must apply as 6th graders. The deadline is usually in March.
We are happy to announce the sixth annual Staver Law Group Personal Injury Scholarship. Every day we help people who have been hurt in Chicago car accidents or other types of personal injury situations and are struggling to keep up with medical bills and their daily lives. We are dedicated to helping them navigate their situations, and we have designed this scholarship to award a student whose essay shows an understanding and appreciation for the type of work we do. The 2019 deadline will be December 1, 2019. The winner will receive $5,000 toward educational expenses.
International students may call the school at 312.491.1600 x222 or email Admissions at admissions@chicagohopeacademy.org. International students can also complete the online application to start the application process.
The next test date will be available soon.
Scholarships are available for students who test well on the entrance exam. Students with strong grades can also qualify for a scholarship.
This test is mandatory for acceptance to Hope.
There is a $20 test fee. Pay online:
The test is from 9am to 12pm. Doors open for check-in at 8:15am. Please arrive by 8:45am. Students should bring a snack, water bottle and several #2 pencils. Students do not need to have the application finished before testing. Test results take two weeks.
If you would like to purchase a study guide you can find the HSPT material in the test prep section of most bookstores under the name “Catholic School Test”. (It will also have other test preps in the same book, but as long as it has the HSPT on the cover, it will have two practice tests and study material.)
Please submit your scores via mail or email to:
Mail: Chicago Hope Academy 2189 W Bowler Street Chicago, IL 60612
Email: admissions@chicagohopeacademy.org
Please direct any further questions regarding testing to admissions@chicagohopeacademy.org or 312-491-1600.
