Ooltewah Adventist School

🌟 Key Highlights: Ooltewah Adventist School

Ooltewah Adventist School (OAS) is a private, co-educational Seventh-day Adventist parochial school in Ooltewah, Tennessee. It is committed to a Christ-centered education that integrates academic excellence with physical, social, and spiritual development, preparing students for service to God and humanity.

🏫 Overview

• Type: Private / Parochial Seventh-day Adventist School

• Location: Ooltewah, Tennessee (Near Chattanooga)

• Grades Served: Preschool (PK) – 8th Grade

• Enrollment: Varies, typically a smaller student body

• Core Mission: To provide a comprehensive, quality education that focuses on the spiritual, mental, and physical growth of students in a safe, Christ-centered environment, encouraging them to achieve their highest potential.

• Affiliation: Part of the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist educational system and the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

• Accreditation: Accredited by the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges, and Universities and by Cognia (SACS).

• Focus: Pre-K through middle school education with a strong emphasis on Christian doctrine, health, and holistic development.

✅ What Makes the School Unique?

OAS is distinguished by its strong denominational identity, commitment to health, and holistic approach:

• Seventh-day Adventist Worldview: The curriculum is taught through a Biblical worldview, emphasizing the unique doctrines of the Adventist faith, including the Sabbath observance (school is generally closed Friday sunset to Saturday sunset) and a focus on Christ’s second coming.

• Holistic Education: Emphasis is placed on the development of the whole person—spiritual, mental, physical, and social. The school often integrates health education, including lessons on nutrition and wellness, which are core to the Adventist tradition.

• Academic Excellence: The school provides a rigorous K–8 curriculum designed to build strong foundational skills, utilizing low student-to-teacher ratios to ensure personalized attention.

• Middle School Departmentalization: Grades 6–8 feature a departmentalized curriculum, allowing students to benefit from specialized instruction in core subjects like Math, Science, and Social Studies.

• Service Learning: Students are actively involved in community service and outreach, promoting a practical application of Christian faith and a commitment to helping others.

• Small Class Sizes: Maintains a relatively small class size and favorable student-to-teacher ratio, allowing for personalized attention and a nurturing classroom environment.

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