Takoma Academy

Takoma Academy

Location
Takoma Park, MD USA
Coordinates	38°59′31″N 76°59′38″W / 38.99194°N 76.99389°W / 38.99194; -76.99389Coordinates: 38°59′31″N 76°59′38″W / 38.99194°N 76.99389°W / 38.99194; -76.99389
Information
Type	Private, 9-12 College Preparatory
Established	1904
Principal	Carla Thrower
Faculty	26
Number of students	approx. 227
Color(s)	Maroon White
Athletics	Basketball, Volleyball, Track, Soccer, Football
Mascot	Tigers
Accreditation	Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools,^[1] Maryland State Board of Education, and Board of Regents, Office of Education, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Newspaper	Paw Prints
Yearbook	The Takoman
Website	www.ta.edu

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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.^[2]^[3]^[4] ^[5]

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.<ref name="TA begins"/ Takoma Academy, formerly housed on the college campus, has been transferred to a separate campus and provided with a new modern building with capacity for more than three hundred students. Educational Progress in North American Division.^[6] 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^[7]
Tony Skinn - National Basketball Association (NBA) Player for Orlando Magic summer league team^[8]
Ted Wilson - President of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

References

↑ "Commission on Secondary Schools". Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
↑ 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."
↑ http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/denominations/seventh_day_adventist.htm
↑ "Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church". Retrieved 2010-06-18.
↑ Rogers, Wendi; Kellner, Mark A. (April 1, 2003). "World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education". Adventist News Network. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
↑ The Journal of True Education" Vol. 16 No. 5 June 1954.
↑ James Coffin. "Leonard Bailey; Exclusive Interview Leonard Bailey Tells His Story". Adventist Review". |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ James Peters. "Pro basketball: The Skinn’s game". Gazette". |access-date= requires |url= (help)

External links

Official website
http://www.taalumni.org/ Takoma Academy Alumni Association, Inc. - TAAA ) - TAAA is a year-round service-oriented association that serves Takoma Academy alumnus, current students & faculty and the surrounding community.

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