Andrews Academy
Address
8833 Garland Ave.

Berrien Springs
,
Michigan
49104-0560

United States
Coordinates41°57′31″N 86°21′11″W / 41.958573°N 86.352995°W / 41.958573; -86.352995
Information
School typeHigh school
MottoHe restores my soul
Founded1922
PrincipalMario Ferguson
Grades9–12
Enrollment268 (2019)
Color(s)Red/Black/White
   
MascotCardinal
Team nameCardinals
AffiliationSeventh-day Adventist Church
Websitehttp://www.andrews.edu/aa/

Andrews Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist secondary school (grades 9–12) located in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Andrews Academy's sister school, Ruth Murdoch Elementary School, handles students in grades K-8. Collectively, these two schools are known as the University Schools.

History

Andrews Academy was established in 1922, when Emmanuel Missionary College (EMC), later renamed Andrews University, organized the institution with dedicated faculty. Before 1922, EMC included the elementary and high school grades as part of its institution's course offerings.[1] The academy currently occupies a 78,000-square-foot (7,200 m2) building adjacent to the campus of Andrews University.

Athletics

The Academy offers the following sports:

  • Basketball (boys & girls)
  • Soccer (boys & girls)
  • Volleyball (girls)

Accreditation

Andrews Academy is accredited by the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges and Universities and the North Central Association on Accreditation and School Improvement.[2]

In 1984, the Academy was recognized by the United States Department of Education as a secondary School of Excellence. In 1991, it was recognized by the United States Department of Education as a model drug-free school.

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rogers, H. E. (compiled by) (May 4, 1909). "Denominational Institutions Table No. 2, Section 1: Educational Institutions" (PDF). Statistical Report of Seventh-ctay Adventist Conferences, Missions, and Institutions for the Year Ending December 31, 1908. Takoma Park, Washington, D.C.: General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: 12. Retrieved July 19, 2011. The 1908 Seventh-day Adventist Statistical Report lists the grades offered by Emmanuel Missionary College as Grades 7-16, this is the first year the Report includes the grades below the collegiate level. Starting with the 1910 report, EMC included Grades 1-16.
  2. ↑ "Who We Are :: Andrews Academy".
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