Forest Lake Academy
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Forest Lake Academy is a private high school outside Orlando, Florida
. It is owned and operated by the Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
.
. In March, 1918, the Florida Conference Committee and the Sanitarium Board met. William H. Branson, L. H. Wood, J. A. Tucker, and W. E. Abernathy were present. They planned for the opening of the school. This included the construction of two buildings; a main building and a dormitory. Both these buildings were to be built in the rough; as economically as possible. Later on more permanent structures could be built. The conference and sanitarium leadership served on the board of the school. They planned to open in the fall of 1918. This first school was to be located between Winyah and Estelle Lakes. The Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences is located there now.
The first classes were held in the farm house of the newly acquired 160 acre (0.6474976 km²) site.
between Apopka
and Altamonte Springs
. Because of ZIP code
assignments, the school is usually referred to as being in Apopka, although it is in a different county.
courses to students with high academic standing.
The school runs a Distance Learning Academy which is a fully accredited four year high school and is attended by students across the United States. A wide variety of classes, similar to those offered on campus, are available.
history and Christian
and denominational
doctrines. Instructors in other disciplines also begin each class period with prayer or a short devotional thought. 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.
s of the Forest Lake Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
F. H. Parrish (1925–1927)
D.C. Ludington (1927–1929)
W. E. McClure (1929–1932)
Cecil A. Schutt (1932–1933)
W. E. McClure (1933–1937)
W.A. Wright (1937–1938)
J.E. Whelpley (1938)
W. A. Wright (1938–1942)
J. M. Howell (1942–1948)
H. M. Lodge (1948–1950)
J.M. Ackerman (1950–1953)
R. L. Osmunson (1953–1955)
W.E. McClure (1955–1958)
W. C. Strickland (1958–1960)
William Fuchs (1960–1966)
Lester C. Stannard (1966–1968)
Steven J. Yost (1968–1970)
Randall Fox (1971–1974)
Dick James (1974)
John Wagner (1974–1976)
H. Dean Kinsey (1976–1983)
Bob Caskey (1983–1994)
John C. Wheaton (1994–2005)
Gloria Becker (2005-Current)
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
. It is owned and operated by the Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is the organizational body of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for the state of Florida, United States...
.
The Lake Winyah School
The first academy established by the Florida Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists was Lake Winyah Academy in 1918 in Orlando, FloridaOrlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
. In March, 1918, the Florida Conference Committee and the Sanitarium Board met. William H. Branson, L. H. Wood, J. A. Tucker, and W. E. Abernathy were present. They planned for the opening of the school. This included the construction of two buildings; a main building and a dormitory. Both these buildings were to be built in the rough; as economically as possible. Later on more permanent structures could be built. The conference and sanitarium leadership served on the board of the school. They planned to open in the fall of 1918. This first school was to be located between Winyah and Estelle Lakes. The Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences is located there now.
Forest Lake Academy
The growing school moved outside the city to its current location in 1926 and was renamed Forest Lake Academy.The first classes were held in the farm house of the newly acquired 160 acre (0.6474976 km²) site.
Location
The campus is located in unincorporated Seminole County, FloridaSeminole County, Florida
Seminole County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. Located between Orlando to the south and Deland and Daytona Beach to the north, it is part of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. Its county seat and largest city is Sanford...
between Apopka
Apopka, Florida
Apopka is a city located in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,969 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2006, the city grew to 53,563. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Apopka is an Indian word for “Potato...
and Altamonte Springs
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Altamonte Springs is a city in Seminole county in the U.S. state of Florida, which had a population of 41,496 at the 2010 census. Located primarily in Seminole County, the city is in the northern suburbs of the Orlando–Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area, which the United States...
. Because of ZIP code
ZIP Code
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assignments, the school is usually referred to as being in Apopka, although it is in a different county.
Academic programs
Forest Lake Academy is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools since 1948. In addition to offering a regular college preparatory program, Forest Lake has an honors program with various concentration tracks including Computer science, mathematics, humanities, music, and art. It offers several Advanced Placement and dual enrollmentDual enrollment
In education, dual enrollment involved students being enrolled in two separate, academically related institutions. It may also refer to any individual who is participating in two related programs, but such a general form of usage is uncommon....
courses to students with high academic standing.
The school runs a Distance Learning Academy which is a fully accredited four year high school and is attended by students across the United States. A wide variety of classes, similar to those offered on campus, are available.
Spiritual aspect
All students are required to take religion classes each year that they are enrolled. These classes cover topics in biblicalBible
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history and Christian
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
and denominational
Religious denomination
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doctrines. Instructors in other disciplines also begin each class period with prayer or a short devotional thought. 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.
List of Principals
The first several principals of the academy also served simultaneously as pastorPastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
s of the Forest Lake Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
F. H. Parrish (1925–1927)
D.C. Ludington (1927–1929)
W. E. McClure (1929–1932)
Cecil A. Schutt (1932–1933)
W. E. McClure (1933–1937)
W.A. Wright (1937–1938)
J.E. Whelpley (1938)
W. A. Wright (1938–1942)
J. M. Howell (1942–1948)
H. M. Lodge (1948–1950)
J.M. Ackerman (1950–1953)
R. L. Osmunson (1953–1955)
W.E. McClure (1955–1958)
W. C. Strickland (1958–1960)
William Fuchs (1960–1966)
Lester C. Stannard (1966–1968)
Steven J. Yost (1968–1970)
Randall Fox (1971–1974)
Dick James (1974)
John Wagner (1974–1976)
H. Dean Kinsey (1976–1983)
Bob Caskey (1983–1994)
John C. Wheaton (1994–2005)
Gloria Becker (2005-Current)