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Transcript of Center for Research on Adventist Education (CRAE) Webinar April 24, 2013.
Center for Research on Adventist Education (CRAE) Webinar
April 24, 2013
Atlanta Adventist Academy
AdvanceED/SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools)
Middle States Accrediting Association Adventist Accrediting Association
Accreditation
Atlanta Adventist Academy
144 students• approximately 2/3 in Metro campuses and 1/3 in
partner campuses• 83.3% are baptized• 45 (Gr. 9), 43 (Gr. 10), 33 (Gr. 11), 23 (Gr. 12)
Atlanta Adventist Academy
About our students . . .
In 1979 parents of students enrolled in metropolitan Atlanta Junior Academies met
They decided to combine these Junior Academies and form Atlanta Adventist Academy
History of Atlanta Adventist Academy
Dr. Bruce Bergherm and Harry Haugen, Sr, were two of the driving forces behind this project
3 founding faculty members worked at AAA retiring in the late 2000’s:
Aline Travis Robert Geach Lettie Maye Bragg
Georgia-Cumberland Conference Members Initated AAA
AAA was established in 1979 on the campus of the vibrant Cascade Road SDA Church property
AAA shared space with the Cascade Road SDA Elementary School
Metropolitan Atlanta demographics changed
The Cascade Road property was in need of major renovation
A single Metropolitan campus environment was no longer working
Changes
The Cascade Road SDA Church relocated to Powder Springs and later to Lakeview
The Cascade Road Elementary School closed after the 2000-2001 school year
Enrollment at AAA began to decline from a 1990’s high of 147 to a 2005 low of 70
Challenges Arise
The Cascade Road property was sold – a decision was made to develop a multi-campus school with a busing program
AAA classes began meeting in rented space at the Vineyard Church for the 2006-2007 school year
3 metropolitan campus were being under construction
2006 - 2007
Duluth site was the first completed site on the campus of the Duluth SDA Church◦ The uncompleted upper floor of Duluth Adventist
Christian School was finished to become the a seven classroom and administrative center for AAA
Peach Tree City site was completed on the campus of the Peach Tree City SDA Church
Marietta site was completed on the campus of the Marietta SDA Church
Since 2007 – 3 metro campuses
◦ Greeneville, TN◦ Augusta, GA◦ Jellico, TN◦ Macon, GA◦ Tri-Cities, TN◦ Jasper, TN◦ Hoover, AL◦ Maryville, TN
Partner Campuses added:
The 3 metro campuses were smaller so all metro campus students could be bussed to the main campus in Duluth on Tuesday and Thursday for:
Face-to-face style presentations Socialization Science labs Athletic team practices Choir, bell choir, and Drama team
rehearsal
Metro Distance Education Model includes:
To make high school level Adventist Christian Education available and affordable in Metro Atlanta
To make high school level Adventist Christian Education available and affordable across the Georgia-Cumberland Conference for parents who want to keep their students in a home environment
Goal of AAA Model
Telepresence Live two-way interactive One-to-one computing Only technology mix providing a sense of
community and a connection with the world church
AAA Technology means:
In 2010, AAA principal LaRonda Forsey, was invited to speak at the U.S. Department of Education
One question which still remains unanswered: Is there a limit as to how far you can take this program?
History & Development of the Distance Program
The Lord for providing a church membership with a vision for Adventist Christian Education
Principals who led AAA on this journey:◦ David Denton, LaRonda Forsey, Justin Okimi, Matt
Jones Previous and current GCC administration who
have continued to support this journey:◦ Ed Wright, Kevin Costello, Cynthia Gettys, Kurt
Allen, Kevin Kossick Southern Adventist University for connecting
us for this webinar
A Special Thank You to:
Atlanta Adventist Academy
Thank you!