School Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00 A.M. – 2:30 P.M.
Who We Are
Deltona Adventist School is operated by the Deltona Seventh-day
Adventist Church. We offer Christian
education for grades Pre-Kindergarten - 8th Grade. We are part
of the North American Seventh-day
Adventist System of elementary and secondary education which was
organized in 1872. Curriculum
standards and accreditation are governed by this body. The
Florida Conference of Seventh-day
Adventists has received recognition from the state for operating all
of its schools to meet or exceed the
requirements for schools for the State of Florida.
Principal -
Loralee Muhlenbech........School
Tel. # 1-386-532-9333
School Goals
While primarily operated for the children of the Deltona Seventh-day
Adventist Church, the school
offers admission to those who desire a Christian education and agree
to abide by the policies stated
in the school handbook.
To help students realize
their God-given potential and become the persons God
has called them to be.
To lead students to a
personal relationship with a loving God by accepting Christ
as their Savior and the Bible as the Word of God.
To prepare students for a
life of unselfish service to God and to their fellow man.
To provide a program
beginning with early childhood education that provides
authentic learning experiences through a Christ-centered curriculum.
To develop high academic
standards which include learning good study habits,
and how to become accurate, responsible, and independent thinkers.
To promote the
understanding and practice of a healthy Christian lifestyle.
To develop a caring
atmosphere where the rights, property, and interests
of each person is respected.
What We Offer
Deltona Adventist School
offers a state recognized curriculum and is supervised and accredited
through the Education Department of the Florida Conference of
Seventh-day Adventists.
Pre-Kindergarten: This program is
designed for children who are four years old. As part of Deltona
Adventist School, it operates with the same schedule of days as the
rest of the school program. Students may be private pay or be
state sponsored by the Volunteer PreKindergarten Program.
Purpose:
The purpose of Pre-K is to
prepare students for a successful Kindergarten experience through
developmentally appropriate methods.
Volunteer
Pre-Kindergarten Program:
VPK is a voluntary educational program for all four-year olds in the
state of Florida. The state provides funds for every
family regardless of family income. These funds pay for a 3-hour
day. There is no registration fee. These funds provide for
540 hours of preschool instruction (180 days @ 3 hours per day).
Eligibility:
Students must be four years old by September 1 to enroll for the
school year.
Cost: There is no
cost for students enrolled in the state-sponsored VPK program for
three hours each day.
Attendance:
Students are expected to follow the school calendar and be present
every school day. Absences for illness, medical appointments, or
death in the family are excused. VPK does not pay if students
are absent for any other reason. The school is required to
submit a written note from a parent to receive payment for any excused
absences.
Sign In/Sign Out Sheets:
A daily sheet will be provided for parents to sign children in and out
of Pre-K. Please notify the teacher if someone other than a
parent will be picking up your child.
Frequently
Asked Questions
Accreditation:
Deltona Adventist School has met on-going evaluation standards and is
accredited by the Education Department of:
Florida Conference of Seventh-day
Adventist
Southern Union
Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
National Council of Private School
Accreditation
Teacher Certification:
All of our Teachers have a Master's or Bachelor's Degree
in Education and hold current certification.
Curriculum:
Curriculum standards are set and governed by the Seventh-day Adventist
system of education. Bible is taught as part of the curriculum
at each grade level.
Standardized Testing:
Students in Grades 3-8 are formally tested once
each school year by the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills. We are not
given the FCAT.
Multiage Grouping:
Since we are a small school, we use
multiage grouping strategies in our classrooms. This
allows us to individualize materials for students regardless of grade
level. Most students benefit by remaining with the same teacher
for more than one year and by being exposed to higher level materials
and review materials throughout their studies.
Uniforms:
There is a basic uniform for all students. Details are available
in our school handbook.
Music, PE, and Art:
These are required subjects of one
hour each per week and are usually taught by the classroom teacher.
Individual Piano lessons are available.
Student Success Rate:
Over one-third of our graduates
over the last three years have been accepted into Honors and High
Honors Programs as they go onto further education
levels.
