OUR MISSION
Through educating the whole child—mind, body, and spirit—Springs Adventist Academy trains students to become problem solvers, independent thinkers, and reflectors of Christ’s character. Excellent academics, experiential learning, and a strong spiritual foundation equip students to meet the challenges of our ever-changing world.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
At Springs Adventist Academy, we value children as individuals. Each child is unique, so we don’t expect that they will learn the same way as others. Within our unique multigrade setting and small classes, students develop at a pace that is best for them. Differentiated instruction, project-based learning, and experiences outside the classroom ensure that each student receives an optimal learning experience.
We understand that true education strives to restore each student to the image of our Creator, especially as revealed by the life of Jesus Christ. Students are challenged to grow intellectually, spiritually, physically, and social-emotionally. Character education has been a theme of Adventist education since its inception and our small-school model has proven to be an advantage for our families.
Small schools provide advantages that might be missed at first glance. Springs Adventist Academy’s small-school format affords more leadership opportunities, better parent-teacher-student communication, a higher level of student accountability, greater student resilience, and more positive self-esteem than many larger schools. Additionally, our multi-grade classrooms build stronger student-teacher relationships and allow for a greater flexibility in learning outcomes than traditional single-grade classrooms.
Tangible results from The Cognitive Genesis Study:
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Students in all grades, in Adventist schools of all sizes, outperformed the national average in all subjects.
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Students in Adventist schools had higher-than-expected academic achievement based on an assessment of individual ability.
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Students who transferred to Adventist schools saw a significant improvement in their test scores. Also, the longer students stayed in the Adventist school system, the more they gained in achievement and ability.