Delap SDA School, also known as Majuro SDA School or Seventh-day Adventist is a

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K-12

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operated by the Guam-Micronesia Mission of

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. It is located in

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, on the island of

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, in the

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. The school is located directly beside the Majuro Cooperative School, and within of the hospital and the capitol building.

History

Delap SDA School was founded in 1978. Throughout the history of the school, it has been operated by student missionaries attending Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities across the world, but primarily from North America,

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, and the

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Campus

The school campus is home to a

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nasium/ cafeteria building, the administration/

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building, and an elementary school building. The campus is also home to the Delap Seventh-day Adventist

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, as well as living quarters for the faculty and staff of the school. Like much of the Marshall Islands, the school is located directly beside the

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Academics

The language of instruction at the school is

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, from kindergarten through grade 12. The school, like the other private schools on Majuro, is known for test results that are higher than the public school system. The school uniforms are a purple

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and white blouse for girls, and black pants and a purple collared shirt for boys.

Athletics

Delap SDA School competes in athletic competitions against the other high schools on Majuro, and occasionally from other islands. The school competes in boys and girls

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and

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, and occasionally in soccer as well. The team name is the Shrenz.

Affiliates

A sister school operates in Laura, called Laura SDA School. Laura SDA School offers K-8 education.

References

External links

Delap SDA School's Facebook page
{{Guam-Micronesia Adventist Schools, state=expanded Schools in the Marshall Islands Majuro Secondary schools affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church Educational institutions established in 1978