Thunderbird Adventist Academy is committed to providing a Christ-centered Seventh-day Adventist educational community for grades 9-12 to ensure that TAA is a good place to: find God and prepare for college; to find friends and prepare for life.

Thunderbird Adventist Academy embraces a philosophy that maintains education is a preparation for life – life in its present and eternal context, recognizing God as the source of all knowledge and wisdom.

Thunderbird Adventist Academy believes in the uniqueness and value of the individual and is committed to challenging each student to:

• Experience a personal relationship with Christ that permeates every aspect of their life, and learn to share that relationship;
  
  
• Understand the teachings of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and identify their distinctive role within its mission; Recognize God as their Creator, and care responsibly for their body;
  
  
• Develop physical skills and an interest in achieving life-long optimal, vibrant health;
  
  
• Experience successful social interaction through a positive self-worth based on their identity as a child of God;
  
  
• Assume greater personal responsibility as members of a family unit and society;
  
  
• Learn to communicate effectively by word and action.

EXPECTED SCHOOL-WIDE LEARNING RESULTS (ESLR's)
It is expected that when students graduate from Thunderbird Adventist Academy they will be:

1. A Christ-centered individual who. . .

• Embraces opportunities to develop an active, personal relationship with God, and shares that relationship with others through outreach and witnessing.
  
  
• Uses the Bible and the Seventh-day Adventist principles to make informed life choices.

2. A citizen who. . .

• Recognizes and values responsibility to society and makes positive contributions to the community.
  
  
• Possesses the skills needed for success in life.
  
  
• Demonstrates a respect for diversity.
  
  
• Demonstrates good stewardship of his/her time, talents and skills.

3. A self-directed learner who. . .

• Continually seeks a wide and growing knowledge base.
  
  
• Is skilled in the application of higher-order thinking skills such as: analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
  
  
• Communicates effectively with others.

4. An individual who. . .

• Makes responsible choices relative to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
  
  
• Develops a balanced approach to life-long fitness