Midland Adventist Academy

Midland Adventist Academy is a private, coeducational, K-12 grade school located in Shawnee, Kansas. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.[1] The second largest Christian school system in the world has been steadily outperforming the national average – across all demographics.[2][3][4]

Midland Adventist Academy
Address
6915 Maurer Road

Shawnee
,
Kansas

United States
Coordinates39°0′9.42″N 94°46′11.06″W
Information
TypePrivate Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Seventh-day Adventist Church
EstablishedApril 20, 1961
PrincipalRichard Young
Faculty~ 20
Enrollment~ 150
Campus40 acres (.16 km²) Suburban
Color(s)     Red
     Black
MascotMustangs
Websitemidlandacademy.org
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Academics

Midland is part of the greater Adventist education system operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It is under the direction of the Office of Education of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists, which began oversight of elementary and secondary education in 1872.[5][6]

Spiritual aspects

All students take religion classes each year that they are enrolled. These classes cover topics in biblical history and Christian and denominational doctrines. Instructors in other disciplines also begin each class period with prayer or a short devotional though, Weekly, the entire student body gathers together in the auditorium for an hour-long chapel service. Outside the classrooms there is year-round spiritually oriented programming that relies on student involvement.

School dynamics

The school's primary goal is to provide education within a Christ-centered environment as to prepare its students for service to God and humanity. There are many ways in which students can get involved with the community through student community service programs.

Local community programs
  • Fall Community Clean-up
  • Disaster Outreach
  • Nursing Home Visits
  • Soup Kitchen
  • Blood Drives

International community programs
  • Mission Trips

High school sports
  • Boys' Basketball
  • Girls' Basketball
  • Girls' Volleyball
  • Boys' Soccer
  • Gymnastics team, Midland AcroClub
  • Cross Country

See also

References
  1. Elissa Kido (November 15, 2010). "For real education reform, take a cue from the Adventists". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  2. "Seventh-day Adventists". Archived from the original on March 23, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  3. "Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church". Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  4. Wendi Rogers; Mark A. Kellner (April 1, 2003). "World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education". Adventist News Network. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  5. Midland Adventist Academy - Shawnee Mission, Kansas/KS - Private School Profile
  6. Mission Statement Retrieved May 28, 2018.


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