Beacon Academy

🌟 Key Highlights: Beacon Academy

Beacon Academy 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, and for entry into higher education.

🏫 Overview

• Type: Private / Parochial Seventh-day Adventist School

• Location: Ooltewah, Tennessee (Chattanooga Area, Hamilton County)

• Grades Served: Kindergarten (K) – 8th Grade

• Enrollment: Varies, typically a smaller to mid-sized student body

• Core Mission: To partner with parents in the development of students who possess excellent academic skills, Christ-like character, and a heart for service, through a nurturing and spiritually focused educational program.

• 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: Comprehensive K–8 education emphasizing Christian doctrine, health, and holistic development.

✅ What Makes the School Unique?

Beacon Academy 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-centered morality and ethics.

• Holistic Education: Emphasis is placed on the development of the whole person—spiritual, mental, physical, and social. The school integrates health education and a focus on 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, preparing them for high school.

• 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 an intentionally small class size and favorable student-to-teacher ratio, allowing for personalized attention and a nurturing classroom environment.

• Feeder School: Serves as a key feeder school for Collegedale Academy, the regional Seventh-day Adventist high school, ensuring a smooth transition for students continuing in the Adventist system.

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