Burton Adventist Academy

"Burton Academy" redirects here. For the school in Manchester, Vermont, see Burr and Burton Academy.
Burton Adventist Academy
Location
Arlington, Texas
United States
Information
Type Secondary School
Religious affiliation(s) Seventh-day Adventist Church
Principal Darlene White
Enrollment 376
Student to teacher ratio 17.06:1
Color(s) Blue, Grey, White
Athletics Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Baseball, Softball
Athletics conference TAPPS AAA
Mascot Blue Angels
Website www.burtonacademy.org

Burton Adventist Academy is a private school located in Arlington, Texas. It covers the grades from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Burton is associated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.[1][2][3][4] It is a co-ed school and offers a basic high school diploma, advanced diploma, and honors diploma.

Curriculum

The schools curriculum consists primarily of the standard courses taught at college preparatory schools across the world. All students are required to take classes in the core areas of English, Basic Sciences, Mathematics, a Foreign Language, and Social Sciences.

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.

See also

References

  1. 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."
  2. http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/denominations/seventh_day_adventist.htm
  3. "Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church". Retrieved 2010-06-18.
  4. Rogers, Wendi; Kellner, Mark A. (April 1, 2003). "World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education". Adventist News Network. Retrieved 2010-06-19.

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Coordinates: 32°40′15″N 97°10′26″W / 32.6709°N 97.1739°W