| Laurelwood Academy | |
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37466 Jasper-Lowell Road , , 97438 United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°58′36″N 122°52′42″W / 43.97667°N 122.87833°W |
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| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Seventh-day Adventist Church |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Principal | Randy Thornton |
| Grades | 9-12[1] |
| Number of students | 43[2] |
| Campus | Rural |
| Accreditation | NAAS (provisional)[2] |
| Website | www.laurelwoodacademy.org/ |
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Laurelwood Academy is a private secondary school affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church near Jasper, Oregon, United States. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.[3][4][5][6] Founded in 1904 in Laurelwood, Oregon, the boarding school moved to a new 20-acre (8.1 ha) campus in rural Lane County outside of Eugene in 2007. The school has grades 9 through 12 and focuses on agriculture in addition to academics.
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- ^ a b "Accredited Schools 2007-2008" (PDF). Northwest Association of Accredited Schools. p. 83. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 18, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
- ^ 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 2015-03-23. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
- ^ "Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church". Archived from the original on 2017-10-17. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
- ^ Rogers, Wendi; Kellner, Mark A. (April 1, 2003). "World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education". Adventist News Network. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved 2010-06-19.