Type Private Principal Ron Huff Phone +1 978-368-8544 Mascot Crusades | Established 1882 Faculty 15 Number of students 248 Founded 1882 | |
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Religious affiliation(s) Seventh-day Adventist Church Grades 9 - 12 Academy K-8 Browning Elementary Address 198 George Hill Rd, Lancaster, MA 01523, USA Similar Worcester Seventh Adventist, Greater Boston Academy, The Village Church of Seventh | ||
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South Lancaster Academy (SLA) is a co-educational preparatory day school, consisting of grades 9-12 upper school & grades K-8 Browning Elementary, 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.
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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 was the founder and builder of the school; Goodloe H. Bell was the first principal. The following year in 1883, the school was named South Lancaster Academy.
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.
Academics
South Lancaster Academy is accredited by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges, and Universities.
Academics
The required curriculum includes classes in the following subject areas: Religion, English, Oral Communications, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education, Health, Computer Applications, Fine Arts, and Electives.
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 in the auditorium for an hour-long chapel service. Outside the classrooms there is year-round spiritually oriented programming that relies on student involvement.
Athletics
South Lancaster Academy offers three main sports: •Basketball (boys & girls) •Volleyball (boys & girls) •Cross Country (boys & girls)
Principals
10/2014 - 7/2015 Theresa Robidoux, interim - Minutes of the SLA School Board 2015–present Jeff Lambert