Hope Hall is a successful alternative learning environment for children in grades 3-9 with unique needs. Hope Hall
-operates as a private, non-denominational,not for
profit school serving the greater Rochester area,
-utilizes and leverages the Mastery In Learning
Program, written and copyrighted by Hope Hall's
founder*,
-provides a supportive, multi-sensory educational
appraoch for student who consistently experience
frustration and failure in a traditional classroom,
-empowers students to be successful learners, and
productive citizens.

*Diana Dolce, S.S.J.

Description:
Hope Hall is a private alternative school serving children in grades 3-9 who come from school districts throughout the greater Rochester area. Hope Hall, certified by the New York State Department of Education Board of Regents, provides an opportunity for "at risk" or "educationally stranded" children to become successful life long learners. The school utilizes the Mastery In Learning Program (MIL) to teach the full New York State curriculum, organizational skills, and social skills in a non-traditional way. MIL, used successfully since 1977 to help children with ADD, ADHD, and Central Auditory Processing problems, is designed to meet the needs of children who have consistently experienced frustration and failure in a traditional classroom setting. Hope Hall's small class setting of 12 students ensures that every child receives individualized help. In addition, Hope Hall's nurturing, non-threatening, creative atmosphere encourages students to take risks in learning and helps them reverse the cycle of academic failure. Students once considered to be educationally "at risk" experience academic success, not only at Hope Hall, but also in traditionally taught classes in high school and beyond.

History:
Hope Hall was founded in 1994.

Contact person: Linda Fagan, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (585) 426-0212

Address:

1612 Buffalo Road Rochester, NY 14624 (See a map)

Directions:

Hope Hall is in the Town of Gates and is on Buffalo Road west of Howard Road.   Nearest Bus Stop: Directly in front of the building, 1 minute walk