South Lancaster Academy Explained

South Lancaster Academy
Motto:For God so loved the world that he gave His only son that whosoever believes in him shall not parish but have everlasting life
Established:1882
Type:Private
Religion:Seventh-day Adventist Church
Principal:David Branum[1]
Address:198 George Hill Road
City:South Lancaster
State:MA
Zipcode:01523
Country:United States
Coordinates:[2]
Campus Size:500acres
Grades:Preschool - 12th
Enrollment:306[3]
Faculty:25
Avg Class Size:20
Ratio:12:1
Classes:56
Graduates:18
Graduates Year:2019
Athletics:Varsity Boys Basketball, Varsity Girls Basketball, Varsity Soccer, Varsity Girls Volleyball, Varsity Boys Volleyball, Co-Ed Cross Country
Mascot:Crusaders
Newspaper:The Pioneer
Free Label:Accreditation
Free Text:Adventist Accrediting Association[4]
Conference:Southern New England

South Lancaster Academy (SLA) is a co-educational preparatory day school, consisting of grades Preschool through 12, operated by Seventh-day Adventists in South Lancaster, Massachusetts.It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.[5] [6] [7] [8]

History

On April 19, 1882, the "New England School", yet unnamed, opened its doors. Nineteen students started classes and five more joined these a few days later. Stephen Nelson Haskell (1833-1922) was the founder and builder of the school; Goodloe Harper Bell (1832-1899) was the first principal. The following year in 1883, the school was named South Lancaster Academy.[9]

In 1885, the school expanded to include college preparatory. Teacher training was added in 1886, with development of a "normal school", the J. T. Browning Missionary and Industrial School.

In 1918, its standing as a junior college was formally recognized and the school name was changed to Lancaster Junior College.

In 1922 degree-granting powers were conferred by the Massachusetts legislature. Once more the school's name was changed to Atlantic Union College with the school beginning to operate on the senior college level, offering a four-year theological course. During the same period the college became a separate institute with the academy having its own board of trustees and faculty.

Since 1967, South Lancaster Academy has been a twelve-grade school. The academy attempts to maintain the historic ideals of Seventh-day Adventists on matters of morals, dress, and conduct, as its reasons for existence. South Lancaster Academy is operated by the SDA churches of Atlantic Union College, Leominster, South Lancaster Village, and Sterling. South Lancaster Academy is operated by the Southern New England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: South Lancaster Academy. Adventist Yearbook. 2019-10-29.
  2. Web site: Free US Geocoder . 2010-06-02 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110511062509/http://geocoder.us/ . 2011-05-11 .
  3. http://www.privateschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/33943 Private School Review
  4. http://www.advanc-ed.org/oasis2/u/par/accreditation/summary?institutionId=21471 International Registry for Accreditation
  5. http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/1115/For-real-education-reform-take-a-cue-from-the-Adventists"the second largest Christian school system in the world has been steadily outperforming the national average – across all demographics."
  6. 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 .
  7. Web site: Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church. 2010-06-18. 2017-10-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20171017005947/http://education.gc.adventist.org/about.html. dead.
  8. Web site: World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education. Wendi. Rogers. Mark A.. Kellner. April 1, 2003. Adventist News Network. 2010-06-19.
  9. Web site: Some Highlights of the Life of Stephen Nelson Haskell. aplib.org . Adventist Pioneer Library. 12 October 2014.
  10. Web site: Our History. South Lancaster Academy.
  11. White. W.B.. Laying The Corner-Stone. Atlantic Union Gleaner. 1912-10-23. XI. 43. 12 October 2014.
  12. Atlantic Union College Expands To Meet Demand. Atlantic Union Gleaner. 27 September 1965. LXIV. 37. 5. December 7, 2013.

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