Georgia-Cumberland Academy is a boarding school of 240 students outside of Calhoun, Ga., on the border of the Chattahoochee National Forest. It is about 70 miles northwest of Atlanta. The school offers students a comprehensive education, including programs in the arts, religious instruction and worship, and college preparatory courses. Students have the option of part-time employment either in a nearby hospital or nursing home, or on campus helping teachers, administrators and groundskeepers. Georgia-Cumberland is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Georgia Private School Accreditation Council and the Adventist Accrediting Association.
Located in Loma Linda, Calif., about 50 miles east of Los Angeles, Loma Linda Academy was established in 1906. It offers honors classes, athletic teams and other advanced programs in mathematics and the humanities through nearby La Sierra University. Parents are encouraged to take an active role in their children's education through the Home and School program, which facilitates volunteering, suggestions and prayer groups. The academy is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. About 99 percent of its graduating students attend college, and all of its certified staff members have either a bachelor's degree, master's degree or doctorate degree.
Forest Lake Academy is a boarding school in Altamonte, Fla., about 10 miles north of Orlando. The school offers a rigorous academic curriculum that includes honors courses and a program of advanced studies in conjunction with Southern Adventist University. Three diploma tracks are available to students: general diploma, college prep and honors diploma. Students are expected to regularly attend chapel services and to exemplify love, service and self-respect. The academy is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the National Council for Private School Accreditation. Academically outstanding students who demonstrate significant leadership skills have the opportunity to become members of the National Honor Society.
Greater Boston Academy, in Stoneham, is about 10 miles north of Boston. Its educational philosophy is closely linked to its spiritual and religious mission as a Seventh-day Adventist institution. The curriculum offers advanced students the choice of pursuing one of three diploma tracks: general, college preparatory and honors. Students are encouraged to participate in music, drama, athletics and leadership organizations. The ratio of students to teachers is about 10-1, and teachers seek to integrate technology into the classroom environment. Nearly all graduating students go on to attend college.