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Since 1883, Houghton Academy has been educating young people from across America, and we have worked with international students for over sixty years. Welcome to the website of Houghton Academy, where our emphasis is to develop in young men and women their own unique heart and mind for God, providing the requisite nurture and care of a Christian boarding and day school. Houghton Academy has since 1883 helped students to Understand the need for a personal commitment to Christ Comprehend the importance of a life of service Grow toward a mature understanding of society, history, and the natural world Develop in physical ability and strength and Exhibit appropriate social courtesies A wise man once said, "Success is a peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you were capable of becoming." Peaceful success is my ultimate hope for Houghton Academy students, a learning community where doing one's best is the expectation for all. It is exciting when God works in a student's life, not only in partnership with local families and churches but also in serving families globally. The world becomes an extension of our body life. Faculty and students alike often experience unexpected growth from the cross-cultural impact of our 70 international students. Academy students come from down the street, across town, from the next county, from states too-distant to drive to, and from countries worldwide. Academy students choose to come to Houghton because we offer a lively school community of motivated students making healthy lifestyle choices. The purpose of Houghton Academy is to provide Christ-centered education in a Christian environment. For this reason, the school must maintain a high standard of Christian living. Students have minor differences of opinion about accepted conduct from varied backgrounds, but the life standard upheld by Houghton Academy is widely endorsed. Christ is the center of Houghton's purpose and program, and the rules exist to preserve a strong Christian emphasis in the educational process. Our standards can be divided into three categories: First, some standards and expectations echo the Ten Commandments' timeless demands and Christ's ethical teachings. The second group of rules originates in a particular time and cultural context and reflects the practical application of biblical principles made by our founders and staff. They are not moral absolutes for all people in all times and places, but they represent our firm convictions at this time and place. Third, the most significant number of rules exist primarily to create an orderly system in which large numbers of people can live and work together conveniently. In this category are rules about attendance at meals, dorm curfews, and study hours. View full school

More than 1,000 diverse and inquisitive students – from 39 states, 31 countries, and 30 Christian denominations – call us home. Since 1883, Houghton has been educating men and women in the liberal arts, and sciences focused on preparing students to serve God fully and faithfully in the 21st century. Houghton is a place where a close-knit, highly relational Christian community meets transformative learning experiences. Our small size and nationally recognized academics give you a top-notch Christian education. At the same time, our stellar alumni placement rate indicates how prepared our students are for the next step in their careers. Houghton College provides an academically challenging, Christ-centered education in the liberal arts and sciences to students from diverse traditions and economic backgrounds. It equips them to lead and labor as scholar-servants in a changing world. Houghton College admits students of any race, color, gender, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to college students. It does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, or national and ethnic origin in administering its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. There is something special about Houghton. Something that binds us together. Something that creates within alumni a desire to return, even 50 or more years after graduation. We believe that our small-town location, natural setting, and highly residential community foster a distinct close-knit community, unlike many others. Houghton's commitment to a Christ-centered educational experience is seen in all aspects of campus life. Your faith will be supported, challenged, stretched, and deepened throughout your time at Houghton. You'll leave Houghton with a firm foundation of faith and a desire to impact the world for Christ. Our professors are superb teachers and experts in their fields. They care about students, not just from an academic standpoint but also emotionally, socially, and spiritually. Houghton profs will be your closest allies and your biggest fans during your time at Houghton and even after as you head out into the world upon graduation. A liberal arts education is like a workout for your mind. It is a philosophy that focuses on equipping you to become a life-long learner. You'll learn how to think, write, communicate, draw connections, and analyze complexity from various perspectives. Simply put, you'll be supremely prepared for work and life in a changing world. AT HOUGHTON, you will get a tailor-made, one-of-a-kind Christian educational experience that supports YOUR interests, dreams, and goals. We not only prepare you for a job after you graduate – we lay the groundwork for a fantastic rest of your life. At Houghton, we take your unique blend of interests, talents, and abilities and help you translate them into meaningful work that God has for you to do in the world. You will be stretched in unexpected ways through life-changing experiences and learning opportunities, led by accomplished and caring faculty and staff who are intentionally invested in you – in your growth, dreams, and success. Ready for the next great adventure of your life. You want to connect with like-minded people who share your curiosity, your passion. You want to be stretched, test the boundaries, and see how far you can go. You want to experience God's big world for yourself— to find out what He is doing— and how you can use your gifts and abilities to help. An honors semester in London in your first year. Hands-on learning at the Super Bowl. Building a vehicle powered by alternative energy. Recording and mixing your album. Unique and innovative experiential learning opportunities await you at Houghton. Houghton faculty members are dedicated to seeing students succeed, both in the workforce and in a diverse world. They offer more than lectures and textbook curriculum - they provide personal advisement, mentoring, and teaching that take students directly into their fields. Houghton College is one of those small places where, for 132 years, God has been doing tremendous things. In the 1880s, Mr. Willard Houghton, a farmer in the small canal town of Houghton Creek, New York, felt God's calling to "fix up the world" for Jesus Christ. He saw a world challenged by poverty, inequality, violence, and addiction. He believed that, through education and the power of the Gospel, the world could be changed. It is that conviction and that imagination that have been the hallmarks of Houghton since its founding. Since 1883, God has been using Houghton to invite and prepare "small," ordinary people to live "large," extraordinary lives that they never imagined possible. For a school with a little over 1,000 students, Houghton's student body is surprisingly diverse—and that is what makes our community life so unique.Every day you'll rub shoulders with people from different countries, church denominations, Ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We think that is a good thing. At Houghton, we prioritize living and learning together as brothers and sisters in Christ. View full university