Student Stories
At Montreat College, our students and alumni have a passion for knowledge and a genuine desire to always keep learning and be agents of transformation, renewal, and reconciliation.
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Amy '22
"People want to feel that they matter. Going to a small school like Montreat allows you to get involved early, and you’re going to be given space to become an adult. It’s not just an education. It becomes a change of your worldview."
Program of study:
Biology and Health SciencesMeet
Crystal '23
"There’s truly something special about Montreat and the atmosphere, even in an online format. Everybody wants you to succeed. Sometimes, I forgot I was online because I felt very, very connected."
Program of study:
Clinical Mental Health CounselingMeet
Payton '21
“Montreat challenged me to think outside the box and had courses structured around thinking through problems an organization might face. That problem-solving mentality and training has helped me in my success as a manager."
Program of study:
CybersecurityMeet
Alex '24
"What makes Montreat different and what makes Montreat such a unique school and experience is that there’s genuine care. Your professors genuinely take an interest in your lives. They genuinely take an interest in who you are as a person."
Program of study:
Outdoor Recreation StudiesMeet
Jackson '25
“Lots of students lose their faith during college, but Montreat has dramatically strengthened my faith. It’s a place where I can practice my faith and go after the degree of my dreams. Montreat is an important place.”
Program of study:
Communication and Digital MediaMeet
Jill '25
"Within the first week that I started my job, I was prompted to do something I had just learned how to do in my class, and I had previously never heard of it. It just tickled me because I could instantly use the knowledge that I gained."
Program of study:
Management and LeadershipMeet
Daulton '20
"Being an alumnus of Montreat means you’re part of a family for the rest of your life. They truly desire all their students to grow, be known, and find their calling, and it’s a place I believe any high school student should consider.”
Program of study:
BusinessMeet
Andrii '27
“When you face death, when it is 100 meters from you, literally at the end of everything, you need God. Only life in him matters. He’s the only firm foundation. Even if somebody in this world will take everything from me, nobody can take my God from me.”
Program of study:
CybersecurityMeet
Rwenshaun '16
“Montreat was convenient with my schedule because I still needed to work full time. Once I started the process and met with my cohort, it was the perfect fit. The collaborative atmosphere at Montreat helped me to get my degree.”
Program of study:
Clinical Mental Health Counseling