Teacher and Principal: Tralese Severtson
The aim of true education is to restore human beings into the image of God as revealed by the life of Jesus Christ. Only through the guidance of the Holy Spirit can this be accomplished. An education of this kind imparts far more than academic knowledge. It fosters a balanced development of the whole person—spiritual, physical, intellectual, and social-emotional—a process that spans a lifetime. Working together, homes, schools, and churches cooperate with divine agencies to prepare learners to be god citizens in this world and for eternity.
AACS is a Seventh-day Adventist school for children in Kindergarten and Grades 1-8 located in Anoka, Minnesota.
We foster an appreciation for differences in faith, culture and beliefs. We desire that each student has an opportunity to know and love Jesus and experience His transforming love in their lives. Our staff is committed to providing quality education in a Christ-filled environment.
We invite you to discover our school. Call us to schedule a visit, or explore online. To see what is happening at our school you can check our calendar or website News page.
Our school is part of the world-wide Seventh-day Adventist school network. The Seventh-day Adventist educational system includes elementary and high schools, colleges, and universities in countries around the globe.
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Our Philosophy
The Anoka Adventist Christian School is operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church to provide a spiritually oriented education for children. A belief in the existence of the Creator God is fundamental in the philosophy of Seventh-day Adventist schools. We respect His divine authority and recognize His intervention in human affairs. We believe that true education develops the spiritual, mental, and physical powers of each student; preparing them for the joy of service in this life and for the higher joy of service in the life to come. To achieve this goal, we encourage each student to:
- develop a personal relationship with God and his fellow men as stated in Matthew 2:37-39
- master the basic academic skills
- value labor, physical and mental, as the blessing God intended
- cultivate physical fitness, mental ability, and moral purity as the blessing God intended.
The Anoka Adventist Christian School is operated in harmony with the guidance and direction of the Office of Education, North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Grades Kindergarten-8
In grades K-8 we set the foundation for the rest of your life. Students in our class will learn more than the 3 R’s. Learning to love Jesus and follow Him will be the focus of everything we do. We also offer a fun and varied Kindergarten experience for five-year olds.
Every day will be a special day for us!
Our Vision
To be the most desired place for Christian education in our community.
We desire that AACS will have a visible presence in our community, known for our Christ- centered education program. Our goal is that everyone will want to have their children attend AACS.
Our Mission
“To nurture students in mind, body, and spirit for Jesus Christ.”
Our purpose is to help students grow intellectually, physically, and spiritually into well-rounded and capable students to be successful in their post-elementary education.
Our Core Values
Our success in providing an outstanding academic program at AACS is based on the following core values:
- Spiritual Confidence & Maturity – Spiritual development is the core of our curriculum. Study of the Bible, starting the school day with worship, and devoted prayer time leads each student to have a close, personal relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We desire that our students have strong spiritual direction to serve Jesus and make good choices throughout their lives.
- Academic Excellence – AACS provides a safe environment in which our students learn and grow through the elementary grades. Our academic program uses state of the art resources, enables the classrooms with technology, and maintains a low student-to-teacher ratio. Our classrooms contain multiple grade levels, allowing the students to interact in several dimensions.
- Physical Wholeness – We want to have fun and be happy. We guide and encourage students to have a fun and healthy lifestyle by being physically active, eating healthy foods, and avoiding addictive drugs and harmful substances.
- Integrated Partnership – Our students, teachers, parents, and church family are actively engaged in all aspects of AACS, forging a strong community of caring. We believe this is the only way to operate our school.
- Compassionate Service – We are dedicated to serving the community where our school resides. Our students regularly participate in activities to get to know our neighbors better and to serve those in need. Establishing a focus on service at a young age will lay the foundation for a lifetime of service to others, as seen in the example of Jesus’ life here on earth.
- Leadership Development – Our multi-grade classroom environment teaches students to effectively manage their time, work independently, prioritize and organize their work.
- They will leave AACS with the confidence to lead others to Jesus without succumbing to peer pressure.