Hope Academy of Music and the Arts
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Hope Academy classes and registration

We offer two course sessions during the year, one in the fall and one in the spring (just like school), with a variety of classes. Here are some examples!

  • Dance, including Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, and Ballet I—all in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre.
  • Music, including private music instruction, orchestra, "Voices of Hope" singing and drumming.
  • Theater, including musical theater workshop, Shakespeare workshop, Hope Academy Theater Company (HAT Co).

Most courses meet weekly during two 15-week semesters during the school year—Tuesday through Friday between 3:00 and 7:30 pm; Saturday between 9:15 am and 5:00 pm; and some Sunday afternoons and evenings.

Private lessons are scheduled weekly during three 10-week terms—Tuesday through Friday, between 3:00 and 7:30 pm and Saturdays between 9 am and 5 pm.

Location

Courses and private lessons are held at East Liberty Presbyterian Church, corner of Penn and Highland Avenues in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood. Directions and parking information are available on the Maps and Directions page.

Tax-deductible Donations

Tuition covers only a portion of the total cost of operating the Hope Academy of Music and the Arts. Families, who are able, are asked to make tax-deductible donations to cover the difference for their children. We are grateful for your support, and donor names will be listed in all programs, unless requested to be anonymous.

Linda Addlespurger is the director of Hope Academy. You can reach her by or by phone at (412) 441-3800 x12. Norma Meyer is the administrative assistant for the Hope Academy; you can reach her by or by phone at (412) 441-3800 x11.