NEW HOPE ACADEMY New Hope Academy in Landover Hills, Maryland, is a fully-certified private academy spanning pre school through 12th grade. New Hope emphasizes character development and family values. Although the school was founded in 1990 to serve the Unification community, today two-thirds of its staff and student body are from other faith traditions. The school's family philosophy of "heart and relationships" encourages respect, responsibility, and cooperative learning. The high-caliber academic program builds children's self-esteem through mastery of a challenging curriculum.     Above: Jin-A graduates perform a skit Opposite: Children read to each other at the Bridgeport Hope School JIN-A CHILD CARE CENTER Jin-A Child Care Center is a state-certified preschool in Clifton, New Jersey that provides children with a happy learning experience that nurtures the whole child: heart, mind and body. Daily prayer and religious education is non-sectarian. The curriculum includes play materials; small group circle times with minilessons, stories and singing; and age appropriate lessons in math, language, science, and arts and crafts. The campus features a large, landscaped playground and an inground pool for play and motor development.   BRIDGEPORT HOPE SCHOOL Bridgeport Hope School is an elementary school that focuses on character development, academic excellence and good citizenship. The school day begins with music and prayer; monthly character themes teach gratitude, respect responsibility, self-discipline and purity. A caring social environment encourages children to practice the values they are learning at home and in school. Monthly service learning projects teach the joy of living for others. 170 New Vision for Education American Primary and Seconday Schools 171 Copyright (c) 2002 IIFWP All rights reserved.