Dear Friends of Hope,

At the center of The Hope Project are the 1,300+ students who attend pre-K through 12th grade classes each day at Hope International.

In 2008, 430 students were the first to walk through the school doors to attend pre-K through 8th grade.

As the school grew and provided more educational opportunities, so did the student body. An additional high school grade was added each year.

In 2012, 975 students were attending pre-K through 12th grade classes at Hope International. The first-ever graduating class of 45 students received their diplomas in 2013.

To date, nearly 1,000 students have received a high school diploma from Hope International, many of them are the first in their families to have this opportunity.

Currently, 18 graduates have received scholarships to attend university. Smith Samah is one of those graduates and the first ever to earn a master’s degree. He graduated in July 2023 with his master’s degree in mechanical engineering.

Educating the 1,300+ students are the 75 devoted educators and support staff of Hope International. This number has grown over the years to meet the needs of the growing student body and has provided stable employment for our valued Liberian partners.

Without their dedication and hard work, the students would not be able to stretch and dream for the futures they are creating.