Academics Curriculum

The Linden Seventh-day Adventist School/Northeastern Adventist Academy – Queens Campus (NAAQC)  follows the curriculum guides outlined by the North American Division and the Atlantic Union Education Department in conjunction with the New York State Education Department.  Our school is Accredited by  Adventist Accreditation Association (AAA), Middle State Accreditation (MSA), and National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA).  

At Linden Seventh-day Adventist School/NAAQC we use Standard-Based Learning Policy.  This is an educational approach that focuses on clearly defined learning standards or objectives, where students are assessed based on their mastery of these standards rather than their performance compared to peers.  The principles used with the policy are Clarity, Mastery, Differentiation, and Feedback.    Proficiency Scales are used to guide both the educator and students in understanding the criteria for mastery of each standard.

The process of evaluating student performance and understanding is completed through various methods such as tests, projects, presentations, and other relevant activities.  This type of learning allows every student to have an excellent learning experience through interaction with fellow students, teachers, and the use of smart boards in every classroom to enhance teaching and learning.

The goal of our curriculum is to teach students to think critically, organize and analyze information, and develop within them a lifelong love of learning. The subjects at the Linden SDA School/NAAQC are both rigorous and engaging. Our classes are taught by teachers who are zealous and committed to helping each student reach his or her full potential.

The Linden SDA School/NAA Queens Campus is a Christian Seventh-day Adventist School that acknowledges the presence of God on a daily basis. The teachers integrate faith and learning in every subject for students to make the connection that there is a God, who is the creator of all living things. Students are required to participate in all school activities related to academics.

Academic Honors

Students receive academic honors based on the following criteria:

• Highest Honor: 3.90 –  4.00
• High Honor: 3.75 – 3.89
• Honor: 3.50 – 3.79
• Honorable Mention 3.25 – 3.49

Students who achieve a GPA of 3.75 or better are invited to apply for induction in the National Junior Honor Society when they reach middle school (grades 6 – 8).

Curriculum/Courses of Study