STUDENT LEARNER OUTCOMES

Orangewood Academy is committed to providing an education that addresses the four essential facets of true education. Our teaching is supported by four educational tenets--

SPIRITUALITY: Each student will identify and demonstrate components of a Christian lifestyle including moral and ethical behavior based on grace oriented biblical principles.

SCHOLARSHIP: Each student will acquire skills in studying, critical thinking, practical living, goal-setting, and personal assessment.

SPORTSMANSHIP: Each student will demonstrate fitness, self-control, teamwork, and honesty by modeling respect, courtesy, and consideration.

SERVICE: Each student will recognize membership in the world community and the inherent ability to positively impact society and the environment.

Orangewood Academy admits students of any race, color, or national origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Orangewood Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship, local programs, and other school-administered programs.

PHILOSOPHY

At Orangewood Academy, we strive to make our education Christ-centered and based on Biblical principles gleaned from a Christian worldview and an Adventist heritage. Our education is founded on these four goals: spirituality, scholarship, sportsmanship, and service. We desire to educate our students for a higher purpose and to ultimately produce citizens who will positively impact their family, community, society, and the world. Our teachers endeavor to instill in each student the qualities of respect, responsibility, courtesy, and graced in all situations and towards all people. We believe that it is our primary purpose to guide every student into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as we awaken in them a love for learning and the joy of discovery.

MISSION STATEMENT

"To provide an education that fosters purity of heart, develops clarity of mind, nurtures integrity of purpose, and stimulates intensity of mission in every student."

HISTORY

Early in 1950 ten acres of land were purchased at 13732 Clinton Avenue, in Garden Grove, in the heart of north Orange County. This became the new site for an enlarged junior academy. The new school opened in 1956 with 243 students spread over 10 grades. It provided a complete teaching staff, including an excellent music department. By 1959, the school counted on the support of 16 churches throught Orange County, with a combined membership of approximately 6,300.

In 1961 the school expanded to include 11th and 12th grades. The plans drawn up by Lester Park became reality. The high school moved into the new buildings and the elementary school occupied the junior acdemy campus. In September 1961, Orangewood Academy became a full-fledged senior academy with an enrollment of 115. It graduated its first class of 23 in 1962.

Since 1967 the school has added a full gymnasium, a 600 seat auditorium, more classrooms, locker rooms, shower facilities, a maintenence shop, and a preschool.

Plans are progessing towards a new and refurbished campus. The vision launched in the 19th century continues now as we approach the second decade of the 21st century.

WHAT'S INSIDE?

Inside you will find a gallery of photos from your school days, reunion photos and information. You will also find a directory listing your classmates along with current photos and biographies of those who have registered. There is a message forum and provisions for contacting other registrants.

TRANSCRIPTS

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CONTACT US

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