Prescott Schools Explained

Prescott Schools
Type:	Independent co-educational primary and secondary day school
Denomination:	Seventh-day Adventist
Religious Affiliation:	Australian Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Motto:	Latin: Nihil Sine Deo
Motto Translation:	Nothing Without God
Principal:	Peter Charleson
Location:	Prospect, Adelaide, South Australia
Country:	Australia
Enrolment:	191
Enrolment As Of:	2008
Colours:	Red, blue and white
Coordinates:	-34.8923°N 138.5971°W
Pushpin Map:	Australia South Australia
Pushpin Mapsize:	240
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in South Australia
Campus Type:	Suburban

The Prescott Schools are a collection of independent Seventh-day Adventist co-educational primary and secondary day schools located in various suburbs in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

Prescott Secondary College is a secondary school with year levels beginning from Year 7 through to Year 12 and is located in the Adelaide suburb of . Prescott College Southern is a primary and secondary school catering for the southern Adelaide suburbs and is located in . Prescott Primary Northern is located in and caters for students from R to Year 6. The schools are connected with other Seventh-day Adventist schools throughout the Oceania region. It is part of the Seventh-day Adventist Church's worldwide educational system, the world's second-largest Christian school system.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Prescott Secondary College

Prescott Secondary College is located in Prospect. The college is near St Helen's Park and is 1 block from Blackfriars Priory School. The school has two main mottos, "Nothing Without God" and the other "Because Your Child Matters". "Nothing Without God" was originally "Nothing Without Labour" but was changed in 2005 to recognise God as being more important than work.

Transport is also provided for students living either to the south or north by a school bus run service. There is also a vegetarian canteen in the school that offers a wide range of fine vegetarian cuisine which comply with Seventh-day Adventist dietary standards.

History

• In 1906, the school opened with only 1 class room that was attached to the back of the Prospect Seventh-day Adventist church. Only 15 students attended the school when it first opened.
• In 1917, the school was shut down and was re-opened in May 1920.
• In 1936, the school was transferred to its present location in Koonga Avenue, Prospect.
• From 1936–1973, the school functioned as a primary and secondary school, plans for a high school were temporarily suspended due to the events of World War II.
• In 1952, the primary year levels were divided into two schools. The schools lie north and south of Adelaide.
• From 1952–1976, the school expanded and reached a 100 student mark. The school purchased more land and expanded the school even more with 6 new rooms.
• From 1976–2004, the school adopted a multicultural policy and expanded class rooms.
• In 2006, the school celebrated its 100-year anniversary. Prescott will receive three new rooms, one for art and another a new computer room. The school will receive extra funding to provide another two class rooms and the student population by 2010 is expected to hit 220+.
• In 2008, school leadership was taken over by Mr Craig Mattner, as principal Mr Carel Neuhoff moved to take up the position of Education Director in the South Australian Conference. At the conclusion of the year Mr Murray and Pam Oliver retired after a long teaching career at Prescott College and various interstate schools.

Spiritual aspects

All students take religion classes each year that they are enrolled. These classes cover topics in biblical history and Christian and denominational doctrines. Instructors in other disciplines also begin each class period with prayer or a short devotional thought, many which encourage student input. Weekly, the entire student body gathers together for an hour-long chapel service.Outside the classrooms there is year-round spiritually oriented programming that relies on student involvement.

Sports

Prescott College offers a wide range of sports including vista weekly basketball, netball, volleyball, soccer etc. They also offer an athletics carnival as well as a swimming carnival and cross country.

See also

• List of Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools
• Seventh-day Adventist education
• List of schools in South Australia

External links

• Prescott Schools Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: For real education reform, take a cue from the Adventists . Kido, Elissa . 15 November 2010 . . 23 April 2019 . "...the Adventist Church runs a Christian school system second only in size to the Roman Catholic parochial schools.".
2. Web site: Seventh-day Adventists - Christian Denomination | Religion Facts . 2016-03-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150323223151/http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/denominations/seventh_day_adventist.htm . 2015-03-23 .
3. Web site: Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church. 18 June 2010. 17 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171017005947/http://education.gc.adventist.org/about.html. dead.
4. Web site: World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education. Wendi. Rogers. Mark A.. Kellner. 1 April 2003. Adventist News Network. 19 June 2010.