Hope Harbor also has an average of 6 children in Christian foster homes. In the future, the residential placement capacity will be expanded to forty-five children and youth. It is a central and critical part of the work of Hope Harbor. The alternative education program has three goals. First, students receive the individualized attention and special assistance needed to get their education back on track.
Students are prepared for reentry into public schools with an expectation of success.
Students typically leave Hope Harbor with a measure of confidence in their academic abilities that they never before thought possible. Second, to replace negative, destructive behaviors with positive, constructive ones. Core values, such as accountability and responsibility, are reinforced daily in the classroom. The teachers are accredited by the Oklahoma Board of Education. They also have training and experience working with children who have learning disabilities and mild to moderate behavior problems.