All-Star Teacher Award Finalist Brad Davis
The NBC Sports Bay Area & California All-Star Teacher Award presented by Provident Credit Union recognizes elementary, middle, and high school teachers in the Bay Area and Sacramento region for their extraordinary work and dedication to their students and community. Meet All-Star Teacher Finalist Brad Davis from Orangevale Seventh-day Adventist School in Orangevale, California. Click on the “Cast your vote below” link to vote daily for Mr. Davis and on Mr. Davis’ All-Star Picture to watch the video from NBC.
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We are a Seventh-day Adventist school located in Orangevale, CA, offering grades K-8 and with a preschool on campus as well. Our Christian school was established in 1962 as part of the largest Protestant school system in the world. The Adventist school system, which started in 1853, has more than 10,000 schools across the globe , including almost 900 preschools through universities in the United States.
Our Mission
Our school family exists to show children Jesus, nurture their love for Him and others, teach them to think, and empower them to serve.
Current parentThe leadership at Orangevale is the reason we love it. The school upholds traditional Christian values and encourages excellence in both character and academics.
Putting God First
Academic progress and physical well-being are easier to track, but spiritual growth is more difficult to measure—yet it remains at the heart of everything we do. It begins with teachers and staff who deeply love Jesus and are committed to sharing His love with students…
Rigorous Academics
Our school uses standardized testing, MAP, to track each child’s progress. When our students continue on to high school and college, they come back
Developing Christian Character
We put a strong focus on student character development. We strive to teach key moral values such as kindness, honesty, modesty, respectfulness, personal accountability, a strong work ethic, compassion, humility and faithfulness. We strongly believe that…
Exceptional Teachers
Our dedicated teachers and staff bring more than 100 years of combined experience to the classroom, creating a strong foundation of academic excellence and spiritual leadership.
Learning Through Experience
We believe that learning happens best when it is reinforced by life experiences in the real world. So we integrate field trips into all levels…
Practicing Leadership
With class sizes kept under 16 students and a school structure that goes only up to 8th grade, every student has the chance to play an active and meaningful role in school life. This environment encourages participation, responsibility and leadership across…
Team Sports
The team sports program at our school is designed with intentionality to help students develop important life skills –– teamwork, discipline, perseverance, patience, leadership and confidence. We strongly believe that learning and growth along the journey…
Performing Arts
The performing arts program at our school is designed to offer students a unique opportunity to work as a team, build confidence, and explore creativity through music and theater. Students are encouraged to glorify God through the gifts He has given them in…
Robust Music Education
Because we know that research documents the benefits of music for student learning, our multi-faceted music program encompasses all students in all grade levels. Our program includes: Separate choirs for…
Visual Arts Learning
Walking down the halls of Orangevale Adventist School feels like stepping into a vibrant art gallery. Beginning in kindergarten, students are immersed in…
Distraction Free Environment
We have made intentional choices in two key areas to foster a distraction-free environment for our students…
Parent Involvement
If you want to know how your child spends their days at school and get to know the teachers and friends they interact with, our school is the perfect place for you. We strongly support and encourage…
Current studentThe most important reasons I love my school are because of how kind, friendly, and welcoming my school is. My school has a lot of good extra curricular options like sports, (basketball, football, and volleyball) music, (choir, band, and bells) and finally our Lego Robotics Club.”
The best way to truly understand the benefits of our school is to come see us in action.
Our Mission
Our school family exists to show children Jesus, nurture their love for Him and others, teach them to think, and empower them to serve.