Pine Forge Academy

Pine Forge Academy
"Where Excellence is no accident"
Location
Pine Forge, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°16′56″N 75°42′11″W / 40.28222°N 75.70306°W / 40.28222; -75.70306Coordinates: 40°16′56″N 75°42′11″W / 40.28222°N 75.70306°W / 40.28222; -75.70306
Information
School type	High School
Founded	1946
Principal	Nicole A. Falconer
Faculty	24.1 (on FTE basis)^[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	174^[1] (2007–08)
Student to teacher ratio	7.2:1^[1]
Athletics conference	Penn-Jersey Athletic Association
Affiliation	Seventh-day Adventist Church

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Pine Forge Academy is a co-educational Seventh-day Adventist boarding school that serves grades 9 through 12. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5] It is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The land for the school grounds was donated to the founders of the school by the family of Thomas Rutter, who was an abolitionist during the 18th century. The building used for the headmaster's residence (the Manner House) was once used as a staging point for the underground railroad. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Pine Forge Mansion and Industrial Site in 2004.^[6]

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.

Buildings

There are five buildings on the campus of Pine Forge Academy: Handy Hall, Kimbrough Hall, Jessie R. Wagner Hall, and North Hall and the gymnasium. Handy Hall is named after Ronald L. Handy, a member of the Pine Forge Academy staff for 18 years. Kimbrough Hall is named after Dr. Grace Kimbrough, one of the founders of the Pine Forge Institute. Wagner Hall is named after John H. Wagner, the former president of the Allegheny East Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists church. North Hall is the music building, and is directly north of the Manor House (also known as the Thomas Rutter House.)

Spiritual Aspects

As a denominational school, Pine Forge Academy emphasizes its practices of Adventism in a variety of ways. While Chaplains serve in strengthening the spiritual aspect of the campus, the students are encouraged to play a part as well. Prayers are often said at the beginning of each class, before examinations, before cafeteria meals, and before church services. Church services are mandatory, and the students are given the opportunity to participate in different parts of the service, such as the praise and worship segments, prayer segments, musical selections, vesper thoughts and sermonettes located at the Pine Forge Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Chapel services are mandatory as well, where student-dean interaction is present. They take place every day except Friday and Saturday (Sabbath) in the evening and are separated by dorm.

Sports

Pine Forge Academy has a total of 5 sports teams, soccer, volleyball, track & field, basketball, and cheerleading.

Notable alumni

Barry C. Black, the 62nd Chaplain of the United States Senate, is an alumnus of Pine Forge Academy. He was the first African-American, the first Seventh-Day Adventist and the first military chaplain to hold the office of chaplain in the United States Senate.^[7] Actor Clifton Davis is another alumnus of the school, as was revealed in the TVOne show Life After.

References

1 2 3 "Pine Forge Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2011-01-03. Total Students: 174 (2007-2008)
↑ 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."
↑ http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/denominations/seventh_day_adventist.htm
↑ "Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church". 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.
↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ "Chaplain of U.S. Senate returns to Pine Forge". Reading Eagle. July 9, 2006. Retrieved 2011-01-03.

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