Heart of Hope Academy’s website says interested families should begin by contacting the Elaine Clark Center, and the current contact page directs families to complete the 2026 Referral Form to get started; the program page also invites families to schedule a tour and meet staff to see whether the school is a good fit. (elaineclarkcenter.org) The published eligibility information is limited, but the school describes Heart of Hope Academy as a specialized accredited program for students generally ages 5–21, depending on individual needs and developmental levels, with individualized instruction and therapy collaboration. (elaineclarkcenter.org) I did not find a public application checklist, required documents list, interview/testing process, or formal admissions deadline on the Heart of Hope Academy or parent resources pages. (elaineclarkcenter.org) For timing, the only school-specific dates I found were on the ECC academic calendar: first day of school on September 2, 2025, end of first semester on December 19, 2025, second semester beginning January 5, 2026, and last day of school on May 22, 2026. (elaineclarkcenter.org) I also did not find any published waitlist policy or priority enrollment categories for Heart of Hope Academy on the pages reviewed, so families would likely need to ask the school directly for those details. (elaineclarkcenter.org)

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