History

The HOPE organization is founded.

HOPE opens a school in Milwaukee's Amani neighborhood (25th Street and North Avenue) with 49 students in grades K-4. That campus is known today as HOPE Christian School: Prima (Hope Prima for short). Prima means first in Latin.

HOPE Christian School expands to serve 130 students in grades K-6.

HOPE opens a high school in Milwaukee's Harambee neighborhood (King Drive and Auer Ave. – just north of Burleigh) with 108 freshman students. HOPE Christian School expands to serve 189 students in grades K-7.

HOPE opens a middle school in Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood (Holton and Burleigh) with 76 students in grades 5-8. Today, that school is called HOPE Christian School: Fortis (HOPE Fortis for short). Fortis means strong or steadfast in Latin.

HOPE Christian School: Prima expands to serve 247 students in grades K-8.

HOPE's high school expands to serve 233 freshman and sophomore students.

Total enrollment in HOPE's three schools reaches more than 500.

HOPE Christian School: Fortis moves to a new location (Port Washington and Keefe) and expands to a full K4-8 school, starting with K4-2 and 6-8 in 2009.

HOPE's three schools serve more than 600 students and their families.

HOPE Christian School: Semper opens with grades K4-4 at 3040 W. Capitol Drive.

HOPE’s four schools serve more than 1,200 students and their families.