New Hope Academy’s Art Department has been taking semi-annual trips to Peddler’s Village for several years now, however, this year’s was extra special, as it came with a new motivation: admiring and garnering votes for NHA’s very own scarecrow. “Wise Old Owl,” NHA’s official scarecrow submitted in the “Traditional” category, was created by Yardley art teachers Jen Miller and Je...

On November 7th, 2025, 16 students and six staff members from New Hope Academy went on a school trip to the Gettysburg National Military Park. This trip is an annual visit for the school, one that’s important for students to return to each year. Imagine being a Confederate soldier in 1863, wearing an outfit made of cotton and wool in around 80°F weather in July while carrying ...

In between long-winded lessons, countless home practice assignments, and lengthy days of bitter winter, New Hope Academy’s annual trip to New York City serves as a serene break to the lengthy second quarter. For weeks, the trip is eagerly anticipated by both staff and students alike, as attendants converse about what to wear, what stores to visit, and what teacher they will be ...

Last year, New Hope Academy held a trip to the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. The trip was a massive success, so this year the trip was held again, but this time things were different. At the fair, there were going to be many competitions between schools, including a choir competition, and NHA was competing. Excitement was high as the NHA choir practiced for weeks leading up t...

February 7, 2025 was NHA's annual Ski Trip to Spring Mountain Adventures! Students were able to take a lesson if they've never skied or snowboarded before. All students and staff hit the slopes, and got to enjoy lunch in the ski lodge. It was a great day- thank you to the students and staff, along with Spring Mountain!

NHA took a trip to Somerville, NJ on Tuesday, July 18 to visit Yestercades. Students had an afternoon filled with retro arcade cabinets, console games, pool, and pinball. After curing their Pac-Man fever, the gang went to a local pizza shop and had lunch before visiting the local shops. It was the perfect day for comics, games, and high-score bragging rights. &n...

New Hope Academy students and staff took a bite out of the Big Apple on Wednesday, December 11, for the annual field trip to New York City. After meeting at the Yardley campus at 8:00 am, everyone boarded two Starr buses and took to the open road. Our first stop upon our 10:00 arrival was a visit to the snow-scattered streets of Columbus Circle, located at Central Park. The...