Hope Academy now open
Published 10:01 pm Wednesday, September 4, 2019
New school for autistic students in Landrum opened this week
LANDRUM—A new school opened Tuesday in Landrum that is specifically for children on the autism spectrum.
Hope Academy, which is through the non-profit organization Project HOPE Foundation, out of Greenville, S.C. is located where the former Blue Ridge Christian Academy campus was in Landrum. The three-building facility with 30 acres was purchased and donated to Project HOPE by Laurin and Tab Patton.
The school has a cafeteria, a playground and a gymnasium and serves students from Kindergarten through 12th grade.
Project HOPE offers a lifetime of services to people with autism.
Hope Academy has been in existence for 23 years and has six other campuses. Now that the school in Landrum has been obtained, the other campuses will be used for other services, such as therapy for children and adults with autism.
Hope Academy is accredited by the South Carolina Independent School Association. Hope Academy teaches children both on and off the autism spectrum, has certified behavior analysts on staff and has individualized curriculum catered to each student’s needs.
Prior to the new school, Hope Academy operated out of the Temple of Israel in Greenville, S.C.
There are currently 70 students who attend Hope Academy in Landrum, with room for more.
For more information about Hope Academy and to register new students, visit projecthopesc.org/hope-academy.