Kingdom

Takoma Academy’s Report
Takoma Academy over five years:
• Takoma Academy’s presence in the community
continues to expand by:
• serving at soup kitchens
• cleaning parks in the Takoma area
• sorting clothes for the homeless
• assist in home construction for an orphanage in
Tanzania, Africa
• building schools in Belize
• teaching English in Costa Rica
• musical and sport performances
• On average, TA students have been accepted into
three to four colleges/universities and receive a high
number of scholarships
• TA Students have been accepted into pre-college
programs, giving them opportunities to add to
their portfolios through:
• NIH Internships
• Writing Contest Winners
• Congress Delegates
• Pioneer Research Programs
• Scholars Programs
• Engineering Programs
• PBS Features
• Summer Institutes for Medical Programming
• Maryland PAGE Program
As a school, we are committed to growth and changes that will prepare Takoma Academy for active learners now
and generations to come. We continue to strive for excellence and this is included in the goals that we have set
forth in the next five years.
GOAL 1: Increase enrollment to 60 students per grade level.
A total of 240+ students enrolled by 2020
Vision
Empowering learners for everlasting excellence.
photos by Diana Consuegra
Enrollment
Enrollment / Marketing Plan:
• Invitations to area churches/pastors to join in on school activities/chapels etc.
• Academy Days/Shadow Days/Open Houses
• Host Open House for incoming students
• Surveys - parents, students
• Awarding of needs based and academic scholarships
• TA 101 for incoming freshman (Potential students and those who have enrolled)
• Educational Success Consultations
• Participation in local Education Day Events at various churches
photo by Diana Consuegra
Mission
Takoma Academy (TA) is a Seventh-day Adventist high school welcoming all races, cultures, and religions;
leading young people to Jesus Christ, providing excellence in academics and a commitment to service.
The culmination of strides made at Takoma Academy in the past few years are due to the unwavering
guidance of our Lord and Saviour and each staff member’s commitment to uphold our mission to, “lead young
people to Jesus Christ, provide excellence in academics, and commitment to service.” As TA continues to
adhere to holistically educate each student, we are proud of the growth each one has made academically,
spiritually, athletically, artistically and socially.
GOAL 2: Provide a campus ministry that includes a vision for relationship building with our
Heavenly Father, seeking heavenly attainment and community service (locally and abroad).
Ministry Plan:
• Provide baptismal preparation Bible studies.
• Keep students actively participating in after school spiritual activities and events, Bible Bowls, vesper programs etc.
• Engage students in daily chapel program--praise and worship, minute nuggets.
• Continue to involve students in planning campus ministries.
• Increase outreach programs presented to local churches.
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