CAA Moves Toward High School Status

Story by Keisha Bone

Allegheny West Conference’s (AWC) Education Department and the Columbia Union Conference are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in the history of Columbus Adventist Academy (CAA) in the expansion of its educational program to include a ninth-grade class beginning the 2024–25 school year. This achievement marks a major step forward in AWC’s commitment to providing a comprehensive and continuous learning journey for CAA students.

Heartfelt gratitude goes out to Joel Johnson, Education director; Violet Cox, Education superintendent; Evelyn Goodman, CAA principal; the CAA School Board; and the diligent members of the ninth-grade Planning Committee for their unwavering efforts and vision in making this expansion possible. Their hard work and faith have been instrumental in realizing this dream, and AWC is deeply grateful for their dedication, say leaders.

One of the strategic plans laid out by Marvin C. Brown, III, AWC president and a former AWC Education director, was to move education to the next level. The challenge was accepted, and this is the first step in the goal of establishing the first high school in the history of AWC within the next three years.

As a Christian school, CAA is committed to nurturing academic excellence, personal growth and a strong sense of community rooted in Seventh-day Adventist faith. AWC looks forward to supporting their students as they embark on this new chapter, preparing them for future success with the same high standards of education and care in which CAA is known. With God's guidance, AWC is confident that this new addition to CAA will be a blessing to the entire school community and conference.