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'''Sandy Lake Academy''' is a [[Private school|Private]] [[Boarding school|Boarding]] [[ |
'''Sandy Lake Academy''' is a [[Private school|Private]] [[Boarding school|Boarding]] [[K-12|K-12 school]] that is affiliated with the [[Seventh-day Adventist Church]]. It is owned and operated by the Maritime Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, and is the only Canadian Seventh-day Adventist [[High school (North America)|high school]] east of [[Montreal]], and one of three boarding academies operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada. As a part of the Seventh-day Adventist school system, it is a part of the second-largest [[Christian school]] system in the world.<ref name="A1">{{cite web|url=http://sandylakeacademy.ca/|title=Sandy Lake Academy home page|website=sandylakeacademy.ca|access-date=2017-11-19}}</ref><ref name="A2">{{cite web|url=http://www.maritimesda.ca/about-us/schools/|title=Maritime Conference of SDAs: Education|website=maritimesda.ca|access-date=2017-11-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/1115/For-real-education-reform-take-a-cue-from-the-Adventists|title=CS Monitor: For real education reform, take a cue from the Adventists|date=2010-11-15|website=csmonitor.com|access-date=2017-11-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://local.thechronicleherald.ca/bedford-ns/education/private-schools/sandy-lake-academy-902-835-8548|title=The Chronicle Herald listing for Sandy Lake Academy|website=thechronicleherald.ca|access-date=2017-11-19}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:16, 9 April 2018
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435 Hammonds Plains Road , , | |
| Coordinates | 44°43′42″N 63°41′44″W / 44.7283792°N 63.6956065°W |
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| School type | Independent Boarding K–12 School |
| Motto | "Service Above Self" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Seventh-day Adventist Church |
| Founded | 1927 |
| School number | 902-835-8548 |
| Principal | Maureen Westhaver |
| Grades | Jr.K to 12 |
| Enrollment | 80 |
| Language | English |
| Area | Halifax, Nova Scotia and The Maritimes |
| Colour(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Website | sandylakeacademy |
Sandy Lake Academy is a Private Boarding K-12 school that is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It is owned and operated by the Maritime Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, and is the only Canadian Seventh-day Adventist high school east of Montreal, and one of three boarding academies operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada. As a part of the Seventh-day Adventist school system, it is a part of the second-largest Christian school system in the world.[1][2][3][4]
History
Sandy Lake Academy initially began in 1927 as a church school operating out of the basement of the Halifax Seventh-day Adventist church. Growing student enrollment eventually caused the school to outgrow the church basement, and in 1974, with the support of the Maritime Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the school moved to a property just outside of Halifax, in Bedford, Nova Scotia. As the property was on the shore of Sandy Lake, the school was renamed Sandy Lake Academy.[5][6][7]
Initially, the new school offered grades 1-10. In 1981, the school expanded to offer grade 12. Then in 1988 a dormitory was built, which allowed SLA to accept students from across the Maritimes, as well as internationally. Further expansions created a primary program in 1997, and a junior primary program in 2014. Between 1974, when the school moved to the current Sandy Lake site, to the present, enrollment fluctuated between 50 and 90 students.[5][6]
In 1996, Bedford merged with Dartmouth and Halifax to form the Halifax Regional Municipality, which brought the school back inside the borders of Halifax.
Academics
Sandy Lake Academy is a full Jr.K-12 academy, accredited by the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists. SLA uses the curriculum provided by the Nova Scotia Department of Education, and also follows the curriculum guides from the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists. The high school diploma issued by Sandy Lake Academy is based on academic coursework done by the student between grades 10-12.[5]
Sandy Lake employs 8 teachers, for a student to teacher ratio of 10:1. Courses offered include math, english, science, socials, religious studies, french, physical education, music, and a few electives.[5][8][9]
Music
Sandy Lake Academy is known for its music program, and music forms its primary extracurricular activity. Students are trained in music starting in junior primary, and when students reach secondary school, they go on musical tours. Musical activities offered at SLA includes choir, handbells, piano, and orchestra. The high school choir is named the SLA MasterPeace Touring Choir and performs several times per year across the Maritimes. Sandy Lake's current director of music is Kristii Rasmussen.[8][9][10]
See Also
- Seventh-day Adventist Church
- Seventh-day Adventist education
- List of Seventh-day Adventist secondary and elementary schools
External Links
References
- ^ "Sandy Lake Academy home page". sandylakeacademy.ca. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
- ^ "Maritime Conference of SDAs: Education". maritimesda.ca. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
- ^ "CS Monitor: For real education reform, take a cue from the Adventists". csmonitor.com. 2010-11-15. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
- ^ "The Chronicle Herald listing for Sandy Lake Academy". thechronicleherald.ca. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
- ^ a b c d "Sandy Lake Academy Handbook" (PDF). sandylakeacademy.ca. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
- ^ a b "History of Sandy Lake Academy". sandylakeacademy.ca. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
- ^ "Halifax SDA Church: Our Local School". halifaxadventist.ca. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
- ^ a b "SLA Staff". sandylakeacademy.ca. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
- ^ a b "Sandy Lake: Our Academic Program". sandylakeacademy.ca. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
- ^ "Sandy Lake Academy Facebook Page". facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-11-19.