Educating the Whole Person to the Glory of God since 1974.
Sandy Lake Academy offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to develop the whole person by focusing on the academic, spiritual, physical and social aspects of every student.
"Service Above Self"
Instilling in every student a joyful commitment to serve their community, their church, and society with integrity and humility.
"Educating the Whole Person to the Glory of God"
Providing a Christ-centered curriculum and activities that cultivate academic brilliance, character, and lifelong faith.
"Do All to the Glory of God" (1 Cor. 10:31)
We strive to represent our Lord Jesus Christ and His ideals in every classroom, worship service, performance, and athletic endeavor.
Our graduates are uniquely shaped by the five interconnected pillars of our educational framework:
We want our students to develop a closer walk with Jesus while attending SLA, but we also desire to prepare them to take the next step in their walk with Christ, developing into mature Christian leaders. Whether or not students become leaders in their careers, we ultimately want them to become leaders in the Church and the community.
Our students should be well prepared for the continuing process of cultural change and will understand the need for ongoing personal growth and lifelong learning. They will be well-equipped academically to pursue higher education, having developed a thirst for knowledge and attained enhanced critical thinking skills.
Our graduates should possess a broad range of skills in technical and artistic areas which will give them a comprehensive foundation on which to begin their career paths. They will exhibit self-confidence developed through performance and will be better equipped to express themselves and their ideas.
It is our desire for students to have a working knowledge of the basic life skills appropriate for independent living. They should possess a multitude of skills to be better-rounded through all facets of life.
We strive to instill in each student a positive attitude towards the development and maintenance of healthy bodies and minds. They will realize that a healthy lifestyle creates the necessary foundation for learning and a productive life. We want them to recognize that our bodies are the temple of God and we honor Him when we properly care for our bodies.
God has guided Sandy Lake Academy from its humble beginnings in Halifax to its thriving, picturesque campus on Sandy Lake.
Sandy Lake Academy traces its roots to a church school opened in 1927 at the Halifax Seventh-day Adventist Church on Maynard Street, dedicated to providing sound Christian education to Maritime families.
As student enrollment climbed past 40, church leaders and families recognized the urgent need for a dedicated, expanded facility to serve Halifax and surrounding Maritime communities.
God made available a beautiful property on the shores of Sandy Lake in Bedford. With dedicated sacrificial gifts from area churches and Maritimes supporters, construction began in 1972 and was completed by 1974 with six classrooms, science and computer labs, industrial arts room, gym, and library.
The academy opened its doors on Hammonds Plains Road with 90 students in Grades 1 through 10.
The Maritime Conference and Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada officially authorized Grade 12 at SLA, celebrating its first high school graduating class in June 1981.
A campus dormitory was opened with capacity for 20 students (10 male, 10 female), welcoming boarding students from across the Maritimes and international destinations.
Primary was introduced for the first time, providing structured, activity-based readiness to prepare students for Grade 1 success.
Enrollment rose significantly to 80+ students, and a new outdoor athletic ball field was constructed to enhance physical education and recreation.
Sandy Lake Academy celebrated 40 years at its Bedford location and launched its Junior Primary program for 4-year-olds, furthering its mission of wholistic Christian education.
Come tour our lakeside campus, meet our certified faculty, and discover the SLA difference firsthand.