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Highland Academy
Address
Map
211 Highland Circle Dr.

Portland
,
TN
37148

United States
Coordinates36°31′19″N 86°29′49″W / 36.52183°N 86.49697°W / 36.52183; -86.49697
Information
Religious affiliation(s)Seventh-Day Adventist
StatusOpen
CEEB code431892
PrincipalChadd Watkins
Grades9-12
Enrollment100
Average class size21
LanguageEnglish
CampusRural
Campus size300 acres (120 ha)
Color(s)Hunter Green, White
AthleticsAcrobatic Gymnastics, Intramurals
AccreditationAASASCU, NCPSA, AdvancED
YearbookChimes
AffiliationsSeventh-day Adventist Church
Websitewww.highland-academy.com

Highland Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist boarding and day school located on a 300-acre (120 ha) campus in Portland, Tennessee, United States. It is owned and operated by the Kentucky-Tennessee Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.[1][2][3][4]

Campus

A church with approximately 700 members is located next to the campus. Students and faculty join with community there for religious services.[5] Highland Elementary School is also located nearby. Highland Elementary is operated by the Highland Seventh-day Adventist Church and offers grades Pre-K to 8.[5]

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. ^ "Seventh-day Adventists - Christian Denomination | Religion Facts". Archived from the original on March 23, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  3. ^ "Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church". Archived from the original on October 17, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2010.
  4. ^ Rogers, Wendi; Kellner, Mark A. (April 1, 2003). "World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education". Adventist News Network. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
  5. ^ a b About Highland Academy