Academy of the New Church Secondary Schools
The Academy of the New Church, Secondary Schools is an accredited, private, day and boarding, 9th through 12th grade Girls School and Boys School, located in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, US.[1] The school is affiliated with the General Church of New Jerusalem's educational arm, the Academy of the New church, along with the Bryn Athyn College of the New Church, the Academy of the New Church Theological School and others. It was established in 1876.[2][3] As of 2020, the school's proclaimed mission is "preparing our students for a principled and useful life in both the natural and spiritual worlds".[1]
| Academy of the New Church Secondary Schools | |
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| Location | |
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Bryn Athyn | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private high school |
| Established | 1876 |
| School district | Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania |
| Principal | Kira Schadegg (Girls), Jeremy Irwin (Boys) |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 250 |
| Color(s) | Cardinal and White |
| Athletics conference | Friends Schools League |
| Mascot | Lions |
| Website | School website |
According to a 2015 Patch.com survey, both the schools (Boys and Girls' schools) rank within the top 100 schools of Pennsylvania.[4]
History
Its primary goal was to prepare men for the priesthood of the New Church. Following the establishment of the Theological School and a collegiate department, later to become Bryn Athyn College, the Boys School was established in 1881. In 1884, a Girls School, privately set up by Sarah DeCharms Hibbard, merged with the Academy.
At the start of the 20th century, the schools had been relocated to in what was then the countryside near Philadelphia, in Montgomery County. Funding from PPG Industries founder John Pitcairn enabled the construction of the new campus. Later, in the 1960s, the college moved to a separate, adjacent campus.
Alumni
- Rakeem Christmas – Power forward (basketball) at Syracuse University.[5] and Indiana Pacers in the NBA
- John Rienstra - Guard (American football) at Pittsburgh Steelers (1986-1990) and Cleveland Browns (1991-1992)
- Marcus Gilbert - Small forward at Fairfield University
- Hugo Salinas Price - retired Mexican business man
References
- "ANCSS Mission & History". www.ancss.org. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
- "Medieval Masterpieces Inspired by Swedish Mystic Still Dazzle in Montco". Hidden City Philadelphia. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
- Rogers, Sam L.; Census, United States Bureau of the; Hunt, William Chamberlin; Bliss, Edwin Munsell; Office, United States Census (1919). Religious Bodies, 1916: Summary and general tables. U.S. Government Printing Office.
- "100 Best Private High Schools In Pennsylvania". Newtown, PA Patch. 2015-08-24. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
- http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=10327/ Rakeem Christmas Syracuse Profile
