@TheAtlantic
No, my school does not have to match the exact sect of Christianity. The reason I am not looking at Bob Jones or Liberty, is that they are hardcore Baptist schools, and not that great academically. On the other hand, Patrick Henry College has a large amount of Anglican/Episcopal students, and is a very good school academically. I would consider Calvin, but that’s a little bit too big for me. Also, I’ve heard Liberty cares more about what church you go to, then your grades. That is not the kind of school I want to attend. Do you guys know anything about Houghton College in New York? I’ve heard that’s a small conservative Christian school, that is quite strong academically.
Bob Jones is non-denominational Protestant, although Liberty is Southern Baptist. However, Bob Jones does not have tax-exempt (non-profit) status (having lost it in the 1970s over prohibition of interracial dating that lasted until 2000) and has historically opposed regional accreditation until recently (has recently stated that it will seek regional accreditation, which it does not currently have).
Actually, by your standard of excellence - whether or not a school sends its graduates to ivy league law schools - Bob Jones is great academically!
Look at that list of schools that are represented at Yale Law School again.
If you have gotten that far with Houghton, you probably are aware of its affiliation with the Wesleyan Church. The school seems to hold its own within its type, and it is, in superficie – with its almost identical SAT scores – academically competitive with H-S.
I second the recommendation to look at Sewanne, the ONLY US college governed by the Episcopal Church. From the school website:
Sewanee is the only university in the nation that is owned and governed by dioceses of the Episcopal Church, specifically the 28 dioceses of the southeastern United States. With historic roots in the Anglican ecclesiastical and academic traditions, Sewanee welcomes people of all faiths and offers a lively environment for active worship in the Episcopal tradition, which includes a commitment to service and an openness to intellectual discourse.
Sewanee includes an Episcopal theological seminary, attended by 3 of the last 4 presiding bishops.
It’s culturally southern, which might suit you, tho it does have female students.
You keep claiming that Patrick Henry College is a “very good school academically.” Your ONLY proof for that assertion is that a few students got into elite law schools. Yet, you continually bash Morehouse College… and yet, Morehouse sends far more students onto elite law schools, elite medical schools, elite business schools, etc. Hmmm… I wonder why… hmmmmmmmmmmm.
Oh wait… Patrick Henry sends ZERO students onto medical school because they barely offer any science classes at all… Patrick Henry’s ENTIRE science course offerings consists of one biology class, one biology lab, one physics class, one physics lab, one earth science class, and one “origins” class. Their science classes are heavily infused with creationist nonsense. They offer math ONLY up to calculus (reputable high schools offer more math and science than Patrick Henry College).
PHC is NOT a “very good school academically” by any stretch of the imagination. It is more like a madrassa.
you guys are just falling for OP’s plan to hype up HSC and generate some buzz/name recognition/prestige/other buzzword before he applies ED and attends 
OP, you’re a sophomore; your views could change by the time you become a senior, as could your scores. That being said, I encourage you to look at College of the Ozarks.
Just a heads up though; if you’re interested in Harvard or Yale law, it’s pretty liberal there.
Houghton ranks below Wheaton Il, Calvin, Hope, and Grove City in terms of academics.
@janesmith, yes, Sewanee is Episcopalian but the version the OP belongs to is very far from the mainstream of Episcopalianism in the US.
From his reponse to my post suggesting Baylor and SMU, it appears that the OP has very exacting standards and does not wish to attend a college in which the worship differs from his own Anglicanism:
OP, people on this thread are trying to help you, but do not seem to appreciate the time they are spending on it. At least the moderator didn’t have to edit your previous reply to me. Please be considerate of the effort others are putting forth.
Well, OP, we at least agree that Bob Jones isn’t at all good academically; quite poor in actuality. But then again, so are all the schools that you’ve been raving about.
UNC Wilmington >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HSC
My nephew went to Hampden-Sydney. I’d say it’s a pretty good school. While I’m sure some people pick it because it’s all male, it’s my belief that most of the people there would rather be at U.Va. or Tech. A lot of the guys there are preppy, I guess, but there is also something of a “good ole boy” vibe there as well. Hunting, other macho stuff. Definitely not for everybody. OP mentions that he is Middle Eastern–depending on what exactly that means, he might find H-S less welcoming than he might like.
As for Patrick Henry–well, I think some very smart students go there for ideological reasons, and those students probably do well afterwards. That doesn’t make it a good school, though.
If his last name is Khan, the OP is not Middle Eastern, he is Sub-Continental (Pakistan most likely). The Middle East Extends from Egypt to Iraq/Iran and from Turkey/Syria to Oman.
@Alexandre - Most people do not use their actual names on this site (it’s discouraged, in fact). The OP has already indicated that he is of Middle Eastern heritage, but an Episcopalian.
Either way, I think it is wise advise to tell OP that though he hasnt met people that didn’t like him because of his backround (even though he is Episcopalian), he might in the future.
“High Church Anglicans” are much closer to Roman Catholicism than your average U.S. Episcopalian church, so I’m not sure even Sewanee will meet the OP’s exacting standards. Although he would prefer an all-male student body, if his priority is topnotch academics and a relatively conservative campus, he should shoot for Washington & Lee. You can’t get much preppier than that, but it is also an outstanding liberal arts college by anyone’s standards.
^ Agree. W and L is conservative, preppy and excellent.
You put your finger on it. The only problem that you might have is that TAC is very Catholic. However, they do not require you to be Catholic. The issue where I think that you might feel out of place is that you cannot accept communion. Yes, you can attend mass but cannot take communion – unless you get special permission, perhaps a “hardship” exemption which is sometimes offered if you cannot take communion at your own church.
Theologically, beyond the communion issue, I think you would fit in very well.
TAC is very rigorous, and is tied with Reed College and Wofford for #77 in liberal arts colleges by USNews.
Somebody mentioned Wyoming Catholic College, which is similar to TAC. However, Wyoming Catholic is not yet fully accredited (it did not start offering classes until 2007). Whatever its other virtues might be, that is too big of an obstacle.
Saint John’s is excellent too, but it is much more expensive. I do like that it has two campuses (Maryland and New Mexico) and you can easily transfer from one to the other. Culturally it is almost the opposite of TAC. SJC has a reputation for having substance abuse issues, although there is some dispute over the extent of the problem.
https://colleges.niche.com/st-johns-college----annapolis/drug-safety/
There are other “great books” colleges too, but TAC and SJC are probably the best. Notre Dame, Columbia, and Boston University have extensive “great books” programs within their universities but are not the entirety of the curriculum as at TAC and SJC.
Thomas Aquinas College has a two-week summer program for high school students.
A great way to check out the college.
http://thomasaquinas.edu/admission/high-school-summer-program
Guys what do you think of New St. Andrews College? nsa.edu
I have read that it’s curriculum is based off of the curriculum of 17th century Harvard. (Harvard had a MUCH more rigorous curriculum in the 17th century, and the admissions requirements were WAY tougher back then. Just look up Harvard 17th century admissions requirements) Anyway, could you guys look at the website, and give me feedback?
Thanks!