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Established
  
1904

Newspaper
  
Paw Prints

Mascot
  
Tigers

Number of students
  
227

Faculty
  
26

Principal
  
Carla Thrower

Phone
  
+1 301-434-4700

Founded
  
1904

Color
  
Maroon White

Takoma Academy

Type
  
Private, 9-12 College Preparatory

Athletics
  
Basketball, Volleyball, Track, Soccer, Football

Accreditation
  
Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Maryland State Board of Education, and Board of Regents, Office of Education, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

Address
  
8120 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912, USA

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Takoma Academy is a parochial, co-educational high school located in Takoma Park, Maryland operated by the Potomac Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.

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History

Takoma Academy began in 1904 as part of the Washington Training Institute (now Washington Adventist University. It became an independent institute in 1932 and moved to its current location in 1952. J.P. Laurence was principal from 1947–1980 and led the school to accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

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.

Notable alumni

  • Leonard Bailey - Surgeon
  • Tony Skinn - National Basketball Association (NBA) Player for Orlando Magic summer league team
  • Ted Wilson - President of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
  • References

    Takoma Academy Wikipedia