In 2005, Marissa Manlove and her husband, Kim, were invited to be part of something very special—the planning of Indiana’s first recovery high school. Planning quickly turned into implementing, and one short year later Hope Academy opened its doors to its first class of students in makeshift classrooms on the site of the school’s soon-to-be...Read More

The 15th Commencement of Hope Academy is scheduled to take place in-person this Saturday, May 22 at 1 p.m. Graduation will be held in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center on the campus of the University of Indianapolis. This year, we will recognize two seniors, Julia and Sam, during the ceremony. Our guest speaker is...Read More

Indiana University has joined the fight against addiction with IU’s Grand Challenge, IU’s Responding to the Addictions Crisis Grand Challenge where 32 teams of researchers are leading work around this crisis. This research ranges from the stigma of addiction, to treatment and recovery options, prevention measures, public policy and the economic impact of substance use...Read More

Professional musicians and bands join forces to support Indiana’s only recovery high school Hope Academy High School is gearing up for a new virtual fundraiser called Sounds of Hope which takes place on Sunday, May 2, at 7 p.m. This free musical event will feature a variety of music from professional artists and bands who...Read More

In 2013, Ellen came to Hope Academy as a last resort after being expelled from three different schools. When she arrived, she couldn’t believe how supportive the Hope community was. She graduated from Hope in 2014 and today she is focusing on her health and recovering from a recent car accident. Despite the setback, she’s...Read More

Integrated healthcare provider and recovery high school team up to offer mental health and counseling services to teens recovering from substance use disorders Aspire Indiana Health, a fully integrated nonprofit healthcare provider, and Hope Academy, Indiana’s only recovery high school, are now working together to provide Indianapolis area teens with mental health and counseling services. The...Read More

Figuring out life in recovery is hard. It’s even more difficult when everything is new. That’s why Hope Academy created a program called Guiding Paths to Success (GPS). GPS is an alternative peer group program that provides support for young people who are struggling with substance-use disorders. Within a safe and sober environment, GPS addresses...Read More

Meet Carmella, a 2014 Hope Academy Graduate. Below is a recent update she shared with us. We are so proud of you, Carmella! “My favorite memory is a talk with Dr. Z. I had relapsed and felt so defeated in myself. We talked for a long time, and that talk made a huge difference in...Read More

Spring Break can be a time to to disconnect from the stress of everyday life and maybe even get away to enjoy warmer weather and sunshine. But for those in recovery from substance use disorder, Spring Break isn’t always the best recipe for sobriety. The Hope Academy Recovery Team is comprised of young people in...Read More

We love catching up with Hope Academy Alumni! This week, we heard from 2019 grad, Justin Beavers. Let’s see what he’s been up to since graduating almost two years ago. Question: When were you a student at Hope Academy? Answer: I attended hope academy in 2017-2019, which were my junior and senior years of high...Read More