Habit Formation

boy smiling
Girl student walking down the hall

New Hope Academy engages in Habit Formation as an intentional way of training our students to form habits that aid in honorable character and healthy relationships. 

Charlotte Mason taught that habit is far more than a tool for managing behavior; it is a cornerstone of character and a means of freeing the mind for higher pursuits.By intentionally cultivating good habits in childhood, parents and educators can lay the groundwork for a life of discipline, responsibility, and joy. Habit training requires steady, firm guidance, paired with patience and consistency, to direct children toward virtue and purposeful living.


The necessity of forming habits is an integral part of [our] philosophy as they aid one in functioning in relationships. These are not tacked onto one’s life as another feat to be mastered in a performance culture, but are used as valuable tools in the intellectual, spiritual, and physical development in relationship to oneself, God, and others.

Maryellen St. Cyr, When Children love to learn