Belize Adventist Junior College

Belize Adventist Junior College
Type University
Established 1999
Dean Joel Clarke
Location BelizeCalcutta, Corozal, Belize
Nickname BAJC
Website http://www.bajc.edu.bz/

Belize Adventist Junior College is a Christian Junior College in the Calcutta Village of the Corozal District in Belize. The Belize Adventist Junior College provides students with an education in a Christian setting.

It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.[1][2][3] [4]

Spiritual aspects

Students take religion classes each year that they are enrolled. The 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 with student input. Weekly, the entire student body gathers together for an hour-long chapel service. Outside the classrooms there is year-round spiritually oriented programming that relies on student involvement.

Athletics

The Sydney Adventist College offer the following sports:

See also

References

  1. 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."
  2. http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/denominations/seventh_day_adventist.htm
  3. "Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church". Retrieved 2010-06-18.
  4. Rogers, Wendi; Kellner, Mark A. (April 1, 2003). "World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education". Adventist News Network. Retrieved 2010-06-19.

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