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 Then and Now History - Download Movie Presentation
– It started with a choice –
Just six years after the American Civil War ended, the Seventh-day Adventist denomination made a choice to begin its first official church operated school. The roots of this educational system were planted in Battle Creek, Michigan, as it opened its doors on June 3, 1872, with just twelve students.
Among the first students to attend the school were sons of early Battle Creek residents which included: James Edson White, John Harvey Kellogg, Clarence White and William Keith Kellogg. These young men matured into community, church, and world leaders.
Eventually, a combined elementary and secondary facility was built and operated at the 245 N. Kendall Street for more than 40 years, until a fire in 1945 caused the school to be rebuilt at its present location at 480 Parkway Drive.
Today
– Continuing the Pursuit of Excellence in Christ –
Rooted in the belief that a Christian school is meant to be an extension of the family, Battle Creek Academy imparts excellence in education and Christian values to its students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
In the 21st century, with more than 5,000 Seventh-day Adventist educational institutions spanning the globe, Battle Creek Academy still remains the flagship school, where the choice and the vision started.
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