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Houston Christian School is located at Po Box 237, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0. Houston Christian School (HCS) is an independent K–12 school in British Columbia that describes its purpose as “Educate, Engage, Equip… to the Glory of God.” The school emphasizes helping students develop “deep Biblical roots” and “Kingdom-building characteristics,” focusing not only on what students know but “who [they] are called to be.”
School type: Independent School (Bulkley Valley)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: Houston Christian School is a Christian, faith-based school that states “Jesus Christ is the Lord of all of life,” and frames its education around discipleship and the glory of God.
Grades: K-12
Phone: 250 845-7736
Email: office@houstonchristianschool.ca
Principal: Marshall Duzan
Houston Christian School is a Christian, faith-based school that states “Jesus Christ is the Lord of all of life,” and frames its education around discipleship and the glory of God.
Athletics and extracurricular sports Faith-based / Christian educational program HCS describes its program as integrating the provincially required BC curriculum into learning experiences embedded in the Biblical story, rather than adding a Bible class onto a standard program. The school uses a framework called “Biblical Throughlines” to help students and teachers connect learning to faith and recognize “the fingerprints of God in all learning.”
The school emphasizes being “deeply rooted” in faith and developing “Kingdom-building characteristics.” Staff are described as dedicated followers of Jesus Christ, and students are encouraged to pursue “responsible discipleship and service.” In athletics, students are guided to represent Christ on and off the court and to show respect for coaches, officials, teammates, and competitors.
Families are directed to download the school’s Application Package to apply. Completed applications can be dropped off at the school office or emailed to office@houstonchristianschool.ca; the school notes it will follow up after receiving the application to continue the admissions process.
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Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 31 - well below the province independent school average of 54, trailing by 23 points.
Literacy: 32
Numeracy: 30
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 32, numeracy is 30, and overall is 31.
Compared with 2021-2022, the overall score declined by 13 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 32, while numeracy is lowest at 30.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 14 points since 2021-2022, while numeracy declined by 11 points since 2021-2022.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 31.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 13 points since 2021-2022.
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
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Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 31 - well below the province independent school average of 54, trailing by 23 points.
Literacy: 32
Numeracy: 30
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 32, numeracy is 30, and overall is 31.
Compared with 2021-2022, the overall score declined by 13 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 32, while numeracy is lowest at 30.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 14 points since 2021-2022, while numeracy declined by 11 points since 2021-2022.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 31.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 13 points since 2021-2022.
Academic Performance
Showing latest available year: 2021-2022. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 39 - well below the province independent school average of 55, trailing by 15 points.
Literacy: 42
Numeracy: 37
Literacy is a relative strength; numeracy has more room to grow.
School year trend view: Grade 4. In 2021-2022, literacy is 42, numeracy is 37, and overall is 39.
Compared with 2021-2022, the overall score was broadly stable.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 42, while numeracy is lowest at 37.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2021-2022, academic performance is 39.
Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 31 - well below the province independent school average of 54, trailing by 23 points.
Literacy: 32
Numeracy: 30
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
School year trend view: Grade 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 32, numeracy is 30, and overall is 31.
Compared with 2021-2022, the overall score declined by 16 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 32, while numeracy is lowest at 30.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 18 points since 2021-2022, while numeracy declined by 15 points since 2021-2022.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 31.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 16 points since 2021-2022.