Takoma Academy
Takoma Academy is a parochial, co-educational high school located in Takoma Park, Maryland operated by the Potomac Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.[2][3][4][5]
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| Coordinates | 38°59′31″N 76°59′38″W |
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| Type | Private, 9-12 College Preparatory |
| Established | 1904 |
| Principal | Yasmine Julien |
| Faculty | 26 |
| Number of students | approx. 227 |
| Color(s) | Maroon White |
| Athletics | Basketball, Volleyball, Track, Soccer, Football |
| Mascot | Tigers |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools,[1] Maryland State Board of Education, and Board of Regents, Office of Education, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists |
| Newspaper | Paw Prints |
| Yearbook | The Takoman |
| Website | www.ta.edu |
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History
Takoma Academy began in 1904 as part of the Washington Training Institute (now Washington Adventist University. It became an independent institute in 1932 and moved to its current location in 1952. Takoma Academy, formerly housed on the college campus, has been transferred to a separate campus and provided with a new modern building with capacity for more than three hundred students. Educational Progress in North American Division.[6] J.P. Laurence was principal from 1947 to 1980 and led the school to accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
Academics
The required curriculum includes classes in the following subject areas: Religion, English, Oral Communications, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education, Health, Computer Applications, Fine Arts, and Electives.
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 thought, many which encourage student input. 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.
Notable alumni
- Leonard Bailey - transplant surgeon[7]
- Stewart W. Bainum Jr. - chairman and CEO of Manor Care, Inc. and Choice Hotels International; former Maryland State Delegate[8]
- Tamir Goodman - basketball player[9]
- Naji Marshall - NBA basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans. Attended one year.
- Carlo Sanchez - Maryland State Delegate[10]
- Tony Skinn - basketball player and coach[11]
- Ted Wilson - President of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists[12]
References
- "Commission on Secondary Schools". Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
- http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/1115/For-real-education-reform-take-a-cue-from-the-Adventists"the second largest Christian school system in the world has been steadily outperforming the national average – across all demographics."
- "Seventh-day Adventists - Christian Denomination | Religion Facts". Archived from the original on 2015-03-23. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
- "Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church". Archived from the original on 2017-10-17. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
- Rogers, Wendi; Kellner, Mark A. (April 1, 2003). "World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education". Adventist News Network. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
- The Journal of True Education" Vol. 16 No. 5 June 1954.
- James Coffin (March 21, 1985). "Leonard Bailey; Exclusive Interview Leonard Bailey Tells His Story" (PDF). Adventist Review.
- "Stewart Bainum, Jr". Maryland State Archives. February 27, 2001.
- Berkow, Ira (25 August 2000). "When Basketball Is a Matter of Faith". The New York Times.
- "Carlo Sanchez, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual Online. Maryland State Archives. January 9, 2019.
- Steinberg, Dan (March 31, 2006). "George Mason's starters are five of a kind". NBC News.
Tony Skinn played high school basketball at Takoma Academy, a small private school
- Wilson, Ted (October 8, 2016). "'Remembering God's Plan'". Adventist Review.
External links
- Official website
- http://www.taalumni.org/ Takoma Academy Alumni Association, Inc. - TAAA ) - TAAA is a year-round service-oriented association that serves Takoma Academy alumnus, current students & faculty and the surrounding community.