George E. Peters Adventist School

Mission
George E. Peters Adventist School is committed to training students to emulate the character of the Master Teacher, Jesus Christ, by developing them spiritually, mentally, physically, and socially for this world and the world to come.

George E. Peters Adventist School is a Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade Seventh-day Adventist school located in Hyattsville, Maryland.

Our staff is committed to providing quality education in a Christ-filled environment.

We invite you to find out more about our school. Call us to schedule a visit, or explore online. To see what is happening at our school you can check our calendar and news pages.

Our school is part of the world-wide Seventh-day Adventist school network. The Seventh-day Adventist educational system includes elementary and high schools, colleges and universities in countries around the globe.

Who is George Edward Peters?

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The aim of George E. Peters Adventist School is Christ-centered instruction resulting in the experience of redemption and transformation of character. This religious dimension permeates all aspects of our school's program for spiritual, mental, physical, and social development of its students.

We are:

A premier Adventist School

Dedicated to the individual student and not just scores

Intimate in size to accommodate many learning styles

Ideally secluded for the ultimate academic experience

A disciplined learning environment

Accreditated by the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges and Universities (AASASCU), a subsidiary of the Council on Private Education (CAPE), and also a member of the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA). Our accreditation experies in 2011

In harmony with our philosophy, the objectives of our school is as follows:

To lead our students to an awareness of God and the constant nearness of Him the Creator and Source of all life.
To promote the Seventh-day Adventist standards of living.
To assist in the formation of a Christian character by emphasizing self-discipline and responsibility.
To develop mastery of the primary tools of knowledge- reading, writing, language skills, and number concepts.
To foster in each student a positive self-image.
To instill in the heart and mind of each student respect for himself and others.
To help each student learn the importance of good health and physical fitness.
To provide opportunities to develop an appreciation for the fine arts and to encourage the development of creative abilities.
To encourage students to develop a sence of responsibility, the feeling of dignity and the acceptance of honest labor.
To develop attitudes of discrimination of values and sound judgments.
To develop well rounded personalities.