Houghton Academy
Methodist school · Grades 6–12
Houghton, NY
9790 Thayer St, Houghton, NY 14744
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Houghton since at least 2011
In Houghton, New York, Houghton Academy is a Methodist private school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 85 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 85
- Teachers
- 8.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 36 girls, 49 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Methodist
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 52% of Christian schools in New York.
- Compared with 80 Christian schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Houghton Academy
What grades does Houghton Academy serve?
Houghton Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Houghton Academy?
About 85 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Houghton Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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