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Houghton Academy is a private, Christian day and boarding college prep school located on the beautiful rolling hills of Western New York. The Academy is a traditional boarding school where motivated and capable students come to prepare for college. The Academy has been blessed to serve students representing more than 60 countries providing our students with a unique opportunity to share and unite their cultures through communication in class time, after-school activities, and dorm life.

The Gow School is the oldest college preparatory school in the US specializing in the education of students with specific language learning difficulties. Since 1926, the school has been working with young students of average to above-average cognitive ability, in addition to diagnoses of dyslexia or similar language-based learning disabilities. Reconstructive Language, an Orton-based phonics class, is offered daily. The class remediates: decoding, comprehension, spelling, and vocabulary development.

SPIRE Academy's learning environment balances academic, passions, professional and career aspirations within programs that nurture personal growth and stimulate the desires to challenge oneself. All of this is done while helping individuals identify and experience professions and career development opportunities that better prepare them for all of life’s journey. Passions in 2023 include Basketball, Esports, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Track & Field and Wrestling. Grades 9-12 plus Post Grad Programs.

Established in 1932, Niagara Christian Collegiate boasts a unique, family-like environment, making it a peaceful, friendly and nurturing home for local and international students. NCC prepares students for life success by shaping character, building intellect, and instilling self-discipline. Students in grades 6 through 12 are surrounded by enthusiastic teachers who clearly communicate course content integrating faith, values, and knowledge, preparing students to serve each other, the community, and the world.

RLA is a not-for-profit, private boarding school for boys (grades 5 - 12) offering a distraction-free environment with small class sizes and academic tutoring. The highly structured military-model helps students develop self-discipline and the confidence to achieve their academic, moral, and physical potential. If your child is bright and underachieving, easily distracted and requires additional learning support (ADHD) to secure the grades for post-secondary opportunities contact the Academy to find out more.

Ridley College offers a global education anchored in Canadian values, where students attend school ‘with the world’ and have life-shaping experiences. Students are inspired to seek knowledge, nurture important values and pursue passions. We place a particular emphasis on wellbeing, which helps students build social-emotional toolkits that prepare them to lead flourishing lives—today and long after they’ve graduated. Ridley is also an IB Continuum School with a learner-driven culture and deep commitment to service.

Agate Private School is an alternative private school specializing in designing, developing and engaging individualized programs for our autodidactic students. Borders, distance learners and day students collaborate to make a unique learning experience. Founded in 1983 by the Ontario Ministry of Education and Training, expressly for home educators, alternative needs and like-minded families. Agate private school strives to offer spontaneous diversity of choice with students stimulating an open-ended curriculum.

Wheatley has been preparing children for the future since 1986. Small classes, a supportive environment and individualized teaching methods allow every child to realize his or her full potential, while promoting academic excellence. Montessori program from two years of age to Grade 4 and the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme for Grades 5 to 8. Wheatley provides exciting extracurricular activities and enriched academic studies (Grade 9 Math credit offered).

Since 1952, GL has fostered excellence in education while equipping learners to seek, serve, and become like Christ. At GL, acceptance, servant-leadership, and self-esteem are developed regardless of faith or cultural background. Our mix of international and local students provides a global perspective of life and faith. We are committed to 3 practices: love your neighbor, integrity, and forgiveness and reconciliation. GL graduates are well prepared for life and are accepted by universities of their choice.

At HDCH, our mission is to cultivate character through learning for a life of service to God. Our vision is to see all HDCH graduates become a faithful presence in the communities that they serve.