Let us introduce you
to Adventist Education and its 7 advantages for whole person growth!
CHOOSING A SCHOOL IS
A BIG DECISION
You want an
environment where your child will grow in academic ability, positive
friendships, reasoning skills for life, and service to the world.
Add Adventist
Education to your list of private schools.
It all started in
1853 when Martha Byington opened the first known church school for Sabbatarian
Adventists in Buck's Bridge, New York. She wanted to offer a higher standard of
education to scholars.
And her vision for
value-based education grew exponentially!
Today you'll find
Adventist schools in nearly 150 countries, 85,000 teachers, 1.5 million
students, 7,500 schools — the Adventist school system is one of the largest
Christian educational systems in the world!
Globally, you’ll find Adventist schools and campuses where your student can experience whole-person growth.
Whole person growth
in education offers students ample opportunities to encounter Christ, explore
the big questions of life, and develop a biblical foundation for making every
day choices that will impact eternity.
Ultimately,
Adventist Education is redemptive, taking every stage of a young person’s mind,
body and spirit development into consideration in learning, interaction, and
discipline. We want our children to thrive in the kingdom of God!
1O Reasons Adventist Schools Work
Adventist education provides families and students with a robust learning platform. Here are ten reasons why Adventist schools are a good choice.
Spiritual Focus
Seventh-day Adventist schools focus on preparing students
not just for success in this life, but for eternity. The ultimate goal of each
teacher is to see each student in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Student-Teacher Ratio
Most Seventh-day Adventist schools have a low
student-teacher ratio. This allows for more individualized attention and
instruction. “The benefits of smaller classes extend beyond test scores and
student engagement. In addition to the longer-term positive attributes of small
class sizes in the early grades, benefits include continued academic and life
success.” https://ncte.org/statement/why-class-size-matters/
Academic Achievement
CognitiveGenesis, a four-year study of 30,000 students
enrolled in Seventh-day Adventist schools across North America, found that
students in Seventh-day Adventist schools achieve an average of half a grade
above predicted ability in all subjects.
Tailored Curriculum
Seventh-day Adventist schools benefit from a curriculum
especially designed for single and multigrade classrooms. The North American
Division Office of Education has developed excellent, high-quality,
standards-based materials for all classrooms. The curriculum is designed so
that students are constantly connected with Christ and the possibilities He has
for each life.
Family Atmosphere
Seventh-day Adventist schools have a family atmosphere that
is similar to what students encounter in the real world outside the classroom. “The
range of social relationship students build in a multilevel classroom more
closely reflects the social situations individuals encounter in workplaces,
communities and families.” https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/docs/support/multilevel/chap1.pdf
Involved Parents
Parents appreciate the stable learning community of
Adventist schools and the stronger relationships they are able to develop with
their child’s teacher. There are more opportunities for parents to be involved
whether it is volunteering in the classroom, assisting with a field trip or
serving on the local school board.
Peer Tutoring
“The benefits of having older students offer assistance to
younger students are supported by research. Studies show that both the student
being tutored and the student doing the tutoring improve academically.”
Anderson, R.H. and B. Paven. Nongradeness: Helping it Happen
Community Service
Students in Seventh-day Adventist schools are encouraged to
become active members of the local community through various community service
projects. From putting on a musical program at the nursing home to raking
leaves for an elderly person in the school neighborhood, students are actively
engaged in showing God’s love to the world.
Higher Education
Students who attend Seventh-day Adventist schools are more
likely to attend college. Over 85% of graduates from Seventh-day Adventist high
schools attend college and over 80% of them complete college degrees. This is
compared to 66% and 14% of public high school students
respectively. Bridgeland, John M. The Silent Epidemic:
Perspectives of High School Dropouts
Remediation and Enrichment
In single and multigrade classrooms, remediation and enrichment activities can be more discreetly arranged than in traditional classrooms.