Harbert Hills Academy

🌟 Key Highlights: Harbert Hills Academy

Harbert Hills Academy (HHA) is a private, co-educational Seventh-day Adventist school located on a 500-acre campus near Savannah, Tennessee. It is committed to providing a Christ-centered education that integrates high academic standards, vocational training, and spiritual development, preparing students for self-reliance and service through a work-study program and a holistic approach.

🏫 Overview

• Type: Private / Independent Seventh-day Adventist School (Boarding and Day)

• Location: Savannah, Tennessee (Rural West Tennessee)

• Grades Served: Grades 4th – 12th (Some sources cite 9th–12th, or 1st–12th)

• Enrollment: Typically a smaller student body, reported as around 60 students (with a student-teacher ratio of 3:1).

• Core Mission: To fully demonstrate God’s plan for education by focusing on character development, academic excellence, and applied skills, enabling self-reliance and the joy of unselfish service.

• Affiliation: Independent, Self-Supporting Ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

• Accreditation: Accredited by the ISEI Education Association (ISEI-EA) and the Middle States Association Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS).

• Focus: College-preparatory education with a strong emphasis on practical skills, vocational training, and spiritual development in a structured, rural boarding environment.

✅ What Makes the School Unique?

HHA is defined by its integrated work-study program, holistic focus, and high placement rate:

• Work-Study Program: The core of the program is the half-day classroom, half-day work model. All students participate in vocational training and practical work on campus, which can include the Nursing Home, Farm, Bakery, Construction, or Radio Station (WDNX). This instills a strong work ethic and self-reliance.

• Seventh-day Adventist Worldview: The curriculum is taught through a Biblical worldview, emphasizing the unique doctrines of the Adventist faith, health principles, and character formation based on Scripture and the writings of Ellen G. White.

• Boarding School Environment: Provides a rural, residential setting that removes students from city influences and offers a structured environment for spiritual and mental stability. Daily life includes morning and evening devotions and regular worship services.

• Missions and Outreach: The program actively promotes service learning, including local community outreach, mission trips (domestic and international), and participation in the school’s Christ-centered radio ministry.

• College Preparation: Despite the focus on vocational skills, the school maintains a college-preparatory curriculum in core areas (English, Math, Science). Historically, 100% of graduates have been reported to attend a 4-year college, often Adventist universities.

• Diverse Enrollment: The school attracts students from the US and multiple international countries, fostering a diverse and unique learning community.

• Small Class Sizes: The reported 3:1 student-teacher ratio ensures highly individualized academic attention and mentoring.

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