At New Horizons Academy, students learn the value of character and integrity while undergoing intense academic training, personal counseling, and Christian teaching. New Horizons Academy (NHA) is a Christian, therapeutic, co-educational boarding school licensed by the State of Indiana, and fully accredited by the Indiana Board of Education and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). The NHA campus is located in a beautiful wooded setting about three-and-one-half miles outside of Marion, Indiana.

Spiritual:

The remarkable success of NHA derives from its Biblical principles. Warm acceptance in a supportive setting stimulates students’ growth and maturity. Students have a weekly youth group on campus, led by our school chaplain and staff. In addition, each residence chooses a local church to attend weekly. All students attend Biblical studies classes, memorize scripture daily, and have daily devotions with their staff. Students may participate in personal discipleship with a staff member of their choosing, and can also join our spiritual leadership club.

Residential Life:

New Horizons Academy has four beautiful residences. Eight to ten male and female students live separately in each home. Each residence has house parents who are closely involved in the students’ lives. These closely-knit family units help develop students’ relationship skills, foster feelings of self-worth, and augment personal Christian growth.

Education:

NHA uses a mixture of group and tutorial methods in small, stimulating classes that allow for close student supervision and individual instruction. This intensive program not only gives students success, but greatly increases their future academic achievement. Teaching staff are licensed by the State of Indiana and certified by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), and cover all major subject areas. Proximity to two excellent Christian universities provides a supported transition for secondary level students interested in college.

Social Services:

Our department of full-time counselors is augmented, as needed, by community therapists and consultants. Social Services provides weekly individual counseling and group therapy sessions, crisis counseling as needed, individual case conferences and treatment plans and regular progress reports. NHA fills an important niche among New Horizons’ three schools. Because of our proximity to family and American culture, we are ideally situated for helping students who are reintegrating to home and family. Family counseling and structured home visits play an important part in helping students as they return home.

Work & Recreation:

Strong character and integrity are built by developing good work ethics. NHA provides this valuable training through daily chores, on-campus work projects, and community service experiences. Students learn to develop their own work ethic, a valuable asset after they leave New Horizons. Work is balanced with recreation in our sports activities, bi-annual retreats, seasonal functions, house-trips, and weekly outings.