Hope Creek Academy

Education for the rest of us

Hope Creek Academy (formerly Just Right Academy) Inc. is a nonprofit private elementary and secondary school geared to children who need structure, consistency, positive reinforcement, more movement, reduced stress, both remediation and challenge along with a multi-sensory way of learning.

The Academy is located in Durham, North Carolina at 4723 Erwin Road.

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tradition and technology

October 28, 2010 By Linda McDonough

I realized this week what an odd mixture we are of traditional teaching and cutting edge. Many of our techniques are tried and true, traditional and old school. Grammar is but one example. Having a clear understanding of the parts of the sentence and what goes together and what doesn’t is critical to good writing. […]

You must be mistaken

April 30, 2010 By Linda McDonough

How many mistakes did you make today? I made quite a few. I forgot to take the books back to the library (fines building up!), I turned a street too early, I threw away something I needed, I left my dayplanner on the floor and the cat peed on it. And those are the ones […]

Recent Blog Posts

  • Parent Information Sessions Cancelled March 19, 2020
  • Parent Information Session February 19, 2020
  • We have a new name! July 4, 2017
  • It’s almost camp time! April 27, 2017
  • Behavior is Communication April 19, 2017

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Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS.
Hope Creek Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, or sexual orientation to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, or sexual orientation in administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship programs, and other school-administered programs.

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