Andrews Academy
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Andrews Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist
Seventh-day Adventist Church
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the original seventh day of the Judeo-Christian week, as the Sabbath, and by its emphasis on the imminent second coming of Jesus Christ...

 secondary school (grades 9-12) located in Berrien Springs, Michigan
Berrien Springs, Michigan
Berrien Springs is a village in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,862 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Oronoko Charter Township. Berrien Springs is best known for its Seventh-day Adventist community and Andrews University...

. Andrews Academy's sister school, Ruth Murdoch Elementary School, handles students in grades K-8. Collectively, these two schools are known as the University School.

History

Andrews Academy was established in 1922, when Emmanuel Missionary College (EMC), later renamed Andrews University
Andrews University
Andrews University is a Seventh-day Adventist university in Berrien Springs, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1874 as Battle Creek College in Battle Creek, Michigan, it was the first higher education facility started by Seventh-day Adventists, and is the flagship university of the Seventh-day...

, organized the institution with dedicated faculty. Before 1922, EMC included the elementary and high school grades as part of its institution's course offerings. The academy currently occupies a 78000 square feet (7,246.4 m²) building adjacent to the campus of Andrews University.

Governance

Andrews Academy is operated by Andrews University and its Board of Trustees. The Operating Board, made up of representatives of Andrews University and area constituent churches, provides more personalized guidance.http://www.andrews.edu/AA/introduction.html

Andrews Academy is internally governed by Cleon E. White, principal. For a list of faculty, see the MISDA page for Andrews Academy.

Accreditation

Andrews Academy is accredited by the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges and Universities and the North Central Association on Accreditation and School Improvement.

In 1984, the Academy was recognized by the United States Department of Education as a secondary School of Excellence. In 1991, it was recognized by the United States Department of Education as a model drug-free school.

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