Education Sabbath

Most of a person’s young life is spent in a school setting—so there’s no question that it makes a difference what they’re taught, how they’re taught, and what kind of environment and influences surround them. That’s why the Adventist Education System focuses on educating the whole person, considering all the components of life and learning that can help a child flourish.

At the core of this is the spiritual goal to love God and love others, uplifting Jesus Christ as our ultimate example of character. And with biblical principles as the foundation of our rigorous curriculums, children are shown that God, the Creator of our universe, is everywhere. No matter the subject being taught, God is the original author and designer.

While it’s essential to know mathematics, language arts, science, and history, children also should learn about the love of God, what Jesus Christ has done for us, and that each of them has immeasurable value and a divine purpose.

It is with this mission in mind that the first Adventist school began as early as 1853.

Today, the Adventist education system includes more than 111,000 teachers, 2 million students, and 9,500 schools.There is an Adventist school in almost 150 countries around the globe, and it’s one of the largest education systems in the world.