Bahamas Academy of Seventh-day Adventists
Celebrating 100 Years: 1912 - 2012
ABOUT US
Mission Statement
Bahamas Academy of Seventh-day Adventists is committed to helping students develop character through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, promoting high standards of excellence and preparing students for service now and for eternity.Vision Statement
One family under God demonstrating Christian values and academic excellence.School Values
Bahamas Academy is committed to:
Bahamas Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist school operating in Nassau, Bahamas. Founded in 1912, it is owned and operated by the South Bahamas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, approved by the Bahamas Ministry of Education, and accredited by the Board of Regents of the South Bahamas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Bahamas Academy is governed by the School Board which is chaired by Pastor Paul A. Scavella, president of the South Bahamas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
Bahamas Academy has three divisions: The Early Learning Center (Grades K2 - K5), the Elementary Division (Grades 1 - 6), and the Secondary Division (Grades 7 - 12). Currently, the student population is 900 and the staff population is 83. The staff to student ratio is 1:11. Although we have grown considerably over the years, we try to maintain this ratio for a more enriching and comfortable learning environment. In addition, every division has a comprehensive course outline designed to challenge and advance students intellectually, spiritually, and physically. For more information, visit our Curriculum page.
Bahamas Academy aspires to train the head, heart, and hands of a child. Our goal is to provide a holistic education that will create the best citizens now, but more importantly, prepare students for a place in heaven. We aim daily to achieve this goal. With almost 100 years of operation, Bahamas Academy is certainly an educational success story in many ways. Why not make us your school of choice? For information on enrollment, see our Admissions page.
Bahamas Academy has three divisions: The Early Learning Center (Grades K2 - K5), the Elementary Division (Grades 1 - 6), and the Secondary Division (Grades 7 - 12). Currently, the student population is 900 and the staff population is 83. The staff to student ratio is 1:11. Although we have grown considerably over the years, we try to maintain this ratio for a more enriching and comfortable learning environment. In addition, every division has a comprehensive course outline designed to challenge and advance students intellectually, spiritually, and physically. For more information, visit our Curriculum page.
Bahamas Academy aspires to train the head, heart, and hands of a child. Our goal is to provide a holistic education that will create the best citizens now, but more importantly, prepare students for a place in heaven. We aim daily to achieve this goal. With almost 100 years of operation, Bahamas Academy is certainly an educational success story in many ways. Why not make us your school of choice? For information on enrollment, see our Admissions page.
OUR HISTORY
The history of Seventh-day Adventists Education in the Bahamas could be traced to 1912. With professor Coffin as principal and his wife as teacher, the first church school opened in the Odd Fellows building on Meeting Street. The pupils enrolled were children of missionary parents, Elder and Mrs. James Smith. From that small beginning of a two-pupil school, supported by a band of faithful believers in Christian education, the institution grew into separate schools with a total enrollment of eight hundred and forty-eight students and a combined teaching staff of thirty-five.
During the first thirty-five years of its existence, the school was primarily an elementary school. It operated at various locations in New Providence, including the basement of the old Shirley Street Seventh-day Adventist Church.
From this location the school was moved to Hawkins Hill (Mt. Royal Avenue) until 1948, when it was relocated on the present Wulff Road site. It was housed in a building designed and built by Elder H. D. Colburn, then president of the Bahamas Mission of Seventh-day Adventists.
During the early years, the principalship of the school was held by a number of missionaries from North America and Jamaica. These included the Coffins, one Miss Wright, A. R. Haig, Mr. Salters, the Beddoes, Crawfords, D. B. Reid, Miss Zoe Lawrence, O. P. Jones, W. W. Liske, and Miss Jane Mullings. More History...
During the first thirty-five years of its existence, the school was primarily an elementary school. It operated at various locations in New Providence, including the basement of the old Shirley Street Seventh-day Adventist Church.
From this location the school was moved to Hawkins Hill (Mt. Royal Avenue) until 1948, when it was relocated on the present Wulff Road site. It was housed in a building designed and built by Elder H. D. Colburn, then president of the Bahamas Mission of Seventh-day Adventists.
During the early years, the principalship of the school was held by a number of missionaries from North America and Jamaica. These included the Coffins, one Miss Wright, A. R. Haig, Mr. Salters, the Beddoes, Crawfords, D. B. Reid, Miss Zoe Lawrence, O. P. Jones, W. W. Liske, and Miss Jane Mullings. More History...
SCHOOL SONG
VERSE 1
Bahamas Academy! Bahamas Academy!
This is the school for me.
Bahamas Academy! Bahamas Academy!
Here is the place to be.
Bahamas Academy! Bahamas Academy!
This is the school for me.
Bahamas Academy! Bahamas Academy!
Here is the place to be.
VERSE 3
Bahamas Academy! Bahamas Academy!
True to our school we’ll be.
Bahamas Academy! Bahamas Academy!
Preparing for eternity.
Bahamas Academy! Bahamas Academy!
True to our school we’ll be.
Bahamas Academy! Bahamas Academy!
Preparing for eternity.
VERSE 2
Bahamas Academy! Bahamas Academy!
We’ll try to do our part.
Bahamas Academy! Bahamas Academy!
To train head, hand and heart.
Bahamas Academy! Bahamas Academy!
We’ll try to do our part.
Bahamas Academy! Bahamas Academy!
To train head, hand and heart.
Written By: Ruth McKinney
Music By: Audrey Nembhard
Music By: Audrey Nembhard
CHORUS
With Godly teachers to help us,
And parents who care and love,
We’ll strive to attain the utmost
With the blessings of God above.
With Godly teachers to help us,
And parents who care and love,
We’ll strive to attain the utmost
With the blessings of God above.
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