Our Programs
THE ACADEMY
More Than Me Academy is an all girls, tuition-free private school established to provide education for young girls in West Point and surrounding communities. Hilltop Schools assumed management of the Academy in June 2019. The students are selected based on need, and are often girls who might not have the opportunity to attend school otherwise. At the Academy students are provided two meals daily, quality education, basic health care, health insurance, access to psycho-social services, a safe space social work office, and many other enrichment and empowerment programs. Our students learn confidence and the skills they need to succeed as leaders in their communities and the country. They have been commended by the Vice President of Liberia as some of the most resilient and courageous young women she has met.
NUMBER OF STUDENTS
280
GRADES
Pre-K to 9th Grade
Location
Monrovia, Liberia
LEAP SCHOOLS
Hilltop Schools manages 18 government primary schools through Liberia’s Education Advancement Program (LEAP), a collaborative program designed by the Ministry of Education to allow NGO’s to support government schools. Hilltop Schools provides supplies, curriculum, teacher training, progress monitoring, and safety and health programs across all of our LEAP schools. Children attend school free of charge and Hilltop Schools engages with PTAs and village chiefs to ensure all children, especially girls, attend school.
NUMBER OF STUDENTS
2,900
GRADES
Pre-K through 6th Grade
Location
18 Schools in Montserrado, Bomi + Gbarpolu Counties
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
Hilltop Schools runs a scholarship program for all graduates of the Academy. During 9th grade, students at The Academy prepare for high school, practice for the WAEC exam, and engage with female leaders in business, entrepreneurship, health, and government to envision their own futures. Hilltop Schools supports them as they gain admittance to top high schools where they will continue to pursue their dreams. The first 9th grade class graduated from The Academy this year.
NUMBER OF STUDENTS
52
Grades
9th to 12th Grade
Location
Throughout Monrovia