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Pine Forge Academy is a co-educational, Seventh-day Adventist Christian boarding school that serves grades nine through twelve. Part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system,[2][3][4][5] it is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
History
The land for the school grounds was purchased for $46,000 by the school founders from the family of 18th-century abolitionist and ironmaster Thomas Rutter. The building used for the headmaster's residence (the Manor House) was once used as a staging point for the Underground Railroad. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Pine Forge Mansion and Industrial Site in 2004.[6]
Notable alumni
- Barry C. Black, the 62nd Chaplain of the United States Senate.[7]
- Phife Dawg - Rapper and member of A Tribe Called Quest.[8]
- Clifton Davis - An American actor, songwriter, singer, and pastor.[citation needed]
- Sydney Freeman Jr. - Educational theorist, author, and social scientist at the University of Idaho.[citation needed]
- David A. Arnold - The late stand-up comedian, sitcom writer, producer, and actor.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Pine Forge Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
Total Students: 174 (2007-2008)
- ^ http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/1115/For-real-education-reform-take-a-cue-from-the-Adventists"the second largest Christian school system in the world has been steadily outperforming the national average – across all demographics."
- ^ "Seventh-day Adventists - Christian Denomination | Religion Facts". Archived from the original on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ "Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church". Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2010.
- ^ Rogers, Wendi; Kellner, Mark A. (1 April 2003). "World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education". Adventist News Network. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 9 July 2010.
- ^ "Chaplain of U.S. Senate returns to Pine Forge". Reading Eagle. 9 July 2006. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
- ^ Coleman, Brian (2007). Check the Technique. Random House. p. 436. ISBN 978-0-8129-7775-2.
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