2023 Mount Pisgah Academy Viewbook

JESUS LIVES AT MOUNT PISGAH ACADEMY - HE LIVES WITHIN OUR HEARTS

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
Mount Pisgah Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist boarding school for
grades 9-12 located in Candler, North Carolina, about eight miles west
of Asheville. At Mount Pisgah Academy, the educational journey extends
beyond the classroom. Our holistic approach focuses on the whole health
of the student – physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social – enabling all
our students to achieve their personal best.
We’re a culturally diverse Seventh-day Adventist School that welcomes
students of all faiths. A Christ-centered environment sets the stage for a
positive experience at MPA. Students enjoy a close community, engaging
classes, caring teachers, and innovative programming surrounded by the
breathtaking Southern Appalachian Mountains.

FUN FACTS
STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
Average of 1 to 10
$700,000
FINANCIAL AID
MPA awards approximately $700,000
in scholarships and aid each year
HISTORY
MPA officially opened in 1914
110+
STUDENT POPULATION
There is an average number of
110+ students each year
76%
24%
BOARDING RATIO
The MPA student population is
76% boarding and 24% local.
CAMPUS
MPA is located on 200+ acres
near Asheville, North Carolina

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
ETHNICITIES
2022-2023 School Year
10% African American
9% Asian
37% Caucasian
27% Hispanic/Latino
16% Multiracial
<1% Native American
Bermuda
Dominican Republic
India
STATES
Alabama
Arizona
California
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS
Bermuda
Dominican Republic
India

GET TO KNOW JESUS
Worship is a critical part of our curriculum, allowing students to develop a
personal relationship with Jesus Christ. While attending our school, students
understand God’s love more deeply through spiritual programming, Bible
classes, nightly worships, and more.
• Nightly dorm worships allow students to connect on a personal level
through testimonies and conversations with their deans.
• The annual iMPAct Youth Rally provides a weekend of spiritual revival
for students and visitors with a special guest speaker and musicians.
• Church services encourage student involvement on a weekly basis.
• Week of Prayer programming is designed to foster curiosity about Christ
and renew connections with Him through personal testimony.
• Every student is given a person of prayer (POP) day during the school year
and is remembered through prayer by classmates and the community.

SHARE GOD’S LOVE
At Mount Pisgah Academy, we promote the development of body, mind, and
spirit so that we may express our love for God and others through service.
• Yearly ShareHim Mission Trips give students the opportunity to preach
or assist in a construction project in another country.
• Service Days allow students to connect with those in our community
through service projects.
• School-Wide Mission Trips provide an opportunity for every student
and staff member to serve both within and outside of the United States.
• Church Involvement nurtures a desire in students’ hearts to continue
finding ways to serve God in their communities, now and in the future.
• Yearly Community Emergency Response Training (C.E.R.T.) equips
students and staff with the skills needed to respond to urgent needs.

PURSUE GREATNESS
At Mount Pisgah Academy, our vision is to be an exceptional provider
of quality, affordable, Adventist Christian, Secondary Education. When
your child attends Mount Pisgah Academy, they will find caring teachers
who are there to guide them toward academic success.
• Numerous dual credit courses are offered to 11th and 12th grade
students, allowing graduates to enter university with confidence.
• Low student-teacher ratios allow for discussion and growth.
• All teachers have office hours that allow for students to receive one-onone
assistance on assignments and core topics.
• The STEM course allows students to gain hands-on experience through
robotics, coding, and 3-D printing.

ELEVATE YOUR TALENTS
By emphasizing fine arts opportunities, our program allows our students
to develop talents they can use to praise God in a variety of ways. Several
organizations also tour around the Carolinas performing in churches and schools.
• The Art program allows students to develop two-dimensional skills.
• Concert Symphony participants are encouraged to grow as an ensemble
while performing the best pieces in sacred and secular music.
• The Hand Bell Choir performs a variety of unique sacred music utilizing
both brass hand bells and chimes.
• Our choir, San Cielo, studies a variety of choral music to develop the art
of ensemble singing and vocal technique.
• Yearbook students produce our “Mountain Memories” yearbook through
their design and photography skills.

BOOST ATHLETICISM
At Mount Pisgah Academy, we aim to provide a well-balanced
spiritual, academic, physical, and social education in a Christ-centered
environment that promotes the restoration of God’s image in each
student. We strongly believe that providing athletic programming will
aid our students in developing leadership skills while promoting self
management and improvement. We are excited to see our athletic
program continue to grow, and we ask for your prayers and support
along the way.
Through a strong intramurals program and gymnastics team, along
with five varsity sports teams, Mount Pisgah Academy offers numerous
ways for students to stay physically healthy. Varsity sports teams include
boys’ and girls’ basketball, boys’ and girls’ soccer, and girls’ volleyball.

CAMPUS MAP
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CHURCH
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
ORCHILL HALL (GIRLS’ DORM)
GUEST FACILITY
GYMNASIUM
CAFETERIA
FLEETWOOD PARK
TENNIS COURTS
TRACK AND FIELD
APCS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DUNN HALL (BOYS’ DORM)
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WHAT’S NEXT?
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Explore the MPA website: www.pisgah.us
Contact Abby Ackerman in the Enrollment Office:
704.575.7252 or abby.ackerman@pisgah.us
Visit campus for a tour: www.pisgah.us/admissions
Fill out an application online:
www.pisgah.us/new-students
Become a part of the MPA Family
Jesus Lives at Mount Pisgah Academy
He Lives Within Our Hearts

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