Lilydale Adventist Academy
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Lilydale Adventist Academy is a K-12 school in Lilydale
, Victoria
. It operated by the Australian branch
of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
.
Building of Lilydale Adventist Academy's facilities commenced in 1963. The builder, Mr. Crabb, and his team, worked tirelessly to complete the school facilities in time for the commencement of the school year on February 10, 1964. In operation at the commencement of the 1964 school year were school administration and classroom facilities, and a boy's dormitory. At the same time, four staff homes were constructed on the property by Mr. Stoneman and Mr. Epps. The girl's dormitory was added and in operation at the commencement of the 1966 school year. Subsequent building projects have included: cafeteria, student chapel, Art and Technology facility, Science facility, assembly hall, and gymnasium.
Recent developments have been the construction of Edinburgh Adventist Primary School and the Edinburgh Early Learning Centre providing continuity of education for 2 year olds through to Year 12. Refurbishment of the Science Labs, and more recently the Art and Technology facility and a new Library Resource Centre enhance educational opportunities. Currently under construction is a Language Centre which is taking the place of the original girl's dormitory. Lilydale Adventist Academy is now a day school - the boarding program has been phased out over the last few years. Planning is underway for Lilydale Adventist Academy to further develop its facilities to meet the learning needs of students in the 21st century.
Lilydale, Victoria
Lilydale is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 35 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district situated in the Olinda Creek valley. At the 2006 Census, Lilydale had a population of 13,887...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
. It operated by the Australian branch
Australian Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Australia is formally organised as the Australian Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists , a subentity of the South Pacific Division of Seventh-day Adventists. As of 31 December 2008, church membership stands at 54,173...
of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
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...
.
History
WJ Gilson, the foundation principal of Lilydale Adventist Academy, first suggested the need for a Seventh-day Adventist boarding school on the eastern seaboard of Australia in the early 1940s. However, it was not until the late 1950s that the project gained momentum. A suitable 48 acres (194,249.3 m²) property was located in the Lilydale area. Originally the property was part of the Mitchell estate and was built by the sister of Dame Nellie Melba. Located on the property was the caretaker's cottage set in lovely green lawns. This cottage remains a feature of the Academy campus.Building of Lilydale Adventist Academy's facilities commenced in 1963. The builder, Mr. Crabb, and his team, worked tirelessly to complete the school facilities in time for the commencement of the school year on February 10, 1964. In operation at the commencement of the 1964 school year were school administration and classroom facilities, and a boy's dormitory. At the same time, four staff homes were constructed on the property by Mr. Stoneman and Mr. Epps. The girl's dormitory was added and in operation at the commencement of the 1966 school year. Subsequent building projects have included: cafeteria, student chapel, Art and Technology facility, Science facility, assembly hall, and gymnasium.
Recent developments have been the construction of Edinburgh Adventist Primary School and the Edinburgh Early Learning Centre providing continuity of education for 2 year olds through to Year 12. Refurbishment of the Science Labs, and more recently the Art and Technology facility and a new Library Resource Centre enhance educational opportunities. Currently under construction is a Language Centre which is taking the place of the original girl's dormitory. Lilydale Adventist Academy is now a day school - the boarding program has been phased out over the last few years. Planning is underway for Lilydale Adventist Academy to further develop its facilities to meet the learning needs of students in the 21st century.
Billy Cart Grand Prix
The Weet-Bix Billy Cart Grand Prix is a highly anticipated event with over 3000 competitors that occurs at Lilydale Adventist Academy.See also
- List of schools in Victoria, Australia
- Seventh-day Adventist educationSeventh-day Adventist educationThe Seventh-day Adventist educational system is the second-largest Christian school system in the world, after the Roman Catholic system ....
- List of Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools