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We aim to model the love of God in the practice of Christian life. Adventist education is Bible-based, Christ-centred, service-oriented, and Kingdom-directed. It aims for balanced development in the lives of students, encouraging them to choose a personal relationship with Jesus, serving Him in this world until He comes again. These features, infused through the schools’ policies, procedures, and practices provide the Special Character of Adventist Education, based on the fundamental beliefs and values of the Seventh-day Adventist church. View full school

The Amity College primary curriculum follows the requirements of the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW (BOSTES) and is designed to: Equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to build a strong foundation for their learning Give students a strong start in literacy through a range of intervention programs Encourage each student to achieve at their highest level in a range of subjects Develop academic, artistic, musical, naturalist, and sporting intelligence Equip each student with knowledge of a language other than English Develop moral values and attitudes Learning experiences in all KLAs are designed to be authentic and meaningful, enabling students to develop higher-order thinking skills through the incorporation of inquiry-based learning, and creative and critical thinking skills. Teaching and learning programs are differentiated to cater to all learners, including adjustments and extensions to enable all students to work to their ability. In addition, a range of additional support and/or enrichment programs are available at Amity College. These include MiniLit, an early intervention literacy program, MultiLit (Reading Tutor), EAL/D, and Enrichment Programs. ICTs are integrated across all KLA’s through the use of interactive whiteboards in all classrooms as well as student use of the computer lab each week. In addition to this, a set of iPad’s is available on each campus to further integrate ICT into student learning. Thus, the primary curriculum provides the building blocks for our students to become confident and successful learners, and active, informed citizens. Students in Years 1-6 are allowed to choose from a range of elective activities on offer, including the Kitchen Garden program, folk dancing, music, art/craft, and sports. Students also have the option to participate in the school choir or music group, as well as after-school folk dancing and music lessons. To ensure a smoother transition from primary to high school, the Year 6 curriculum is delivered by different teachers. This ensures that students are accustomed to the high school structure and how the curriculum is delivered. View full school

Auburn University at Montgomery has been ranked among the South's top universities by U.S. News and World Report. It was named one of the best colleges in the Southeast by The Princeton Review. It is designated as a Military Friendly School and is consistently chosen as the best university area. Auburn Montgomery provides students with detailed knowledge and hands-on, practical experience, often from professionals in the field. If it grabs you, excites you, inspires you, defines whom you want to be, you will find it in one of Auburn University at Montgomery's five colleges: College of Business, College of Education, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and College of Public Policy and Justice. You will learn in small classes with faculty who know you and care about your progress while you get the complete college experience — building friendships, getting involved, becoming a leader, and, of course, cheering for the home team. The state of Alabama founded AUM in 1967, at the request of the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce. Then, like now, growing businesses desperately needed a deeper pool of educated employees. AUM's original mission involved the support of the government at all levels. Just seven miles east of the state capitol today, AUM supports several locals, state, and regional government functions, but our mission is much more significant. When AUM first opened its doors to students in 1969, it was a commuter campus. Our students worked throughout the River Region, and they came to our campus for one reason — they wanted more and better opportunities to make a life for themselves and their families. Students still choose AUM for the same reason, but today, they come from all over the country — all over the world — at a variety of points in their lives to start building the lives they choose at AUM. We serve an exciting mix of traditional and non-traditional students. Some are right out of high school, while others have been working for years. Together, they bring diverse experiences into the classroom, making for a far more exciting and dynamic learning environment. People who come to AUM are serious about their education, and they aren't here (just) for the party. From your first days on campus, you'll be surrounded by people who take their education seriously. You'll find that you always motivate and inspire each other. Just as Montgomery is a far different city than it was in 1967, AUM looks much different today from those early years. We still serve working and part-time students, but our first-time, full-time student population is rising. Our campus is a thriving, growing place for all types of students. Today, we offer more than 90 fields of study at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. We have unique programs unavailable anywhere else in the region, including Geographic Information Systems, Hospitality and Tourism, Homeland Security, and Cybersystems and Information Security. Each of our five colleges offers undergraduate and graduate classes in traditional, online, and hybrid formats, with courses offered during the day, evenings, and weekends. At Auburn Montgomery, "our standard is excellence" isn't just our slogan. It's our mission. All five of our colleges - Business, Education, Arts and Sciences, Nursing and Health Sciences, and Public Policy and Justice - are academically challenging, providing a level of rigor and quality that you would expect in a private college. As a result, our schools are among the top performers in the state in their respective fields. We offer the unique combination of a broad university scope while still keeping the small school feels that keeps our students coming back. We offer bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and programs of study in more than 90 areas. Plus, our classes are offered days, nights, weekends, and online. But we've worked hard to keep our classes small to ensure that students receive personal attention. That's why we keep our student-faculty ratio at 16:1. It's what works best for our students. But we're not resting on our laurels. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools recently renewed our accreditation. As part of that work, we have developed a program we call Writing Across the Curriculum. The program is built on the knowledge that written communication skills are - and will continue to be - critical for our students' success at the academic and work levels. Thus, we have renewed our commitment to teaching writing skills in virtually all our classes. In the coming year, we will work to add the teaching of writing and the expectation of writing in all our classes. It's all part of our commitment to academic excellence. You are about to begin one of the most critical times of your life. Applying to AUM is the first step toward getting your degree and opening a world of opportunities for your future. It's our goal to make the admission process as easy as possible. There is more to your college experience, of course than what you learn in the classroom. Your personal experience in school will be unique, whether you live on campus or going to school at night after work. And you will grow during your time at AUM in ways that are hard to predict. There are many different facets to Campus Life, from where you might live on campus to your many great eating options. But there is so much more to your time at AUM. View full university

Auburn University will emerge as one of the nation's preeminent comprehensive land-grant universities in the 21st century. Central to all its functions will be the University's historic commitment of service to all Alabamians as the State becomes a part of a global society with all of its challenges and opportunities. The University will be widely recognized for the quality of its undergraduate, graduate, and professional educational programs, the effectiveness of its research and outreach programs, and the broad access to the University provided through the innovative use of information technology. The University will ensure its programs' quality through the careful focusing of its resources in areas of institutional strengths. One constant will remain unchanged at the University--that intangible quality Auburn men and women call the "Auburn Spirit." Auburn University's mission is defined by its land-grant traditions of service and access. The University will serve the State's citizens through its instructional, research, and outreach programs and prepare Alabamians to respond successfully to the challenges of a global economy. The University will provide traditional and non-traditional students broad access to the institution's educational resources. In delivering educational programs on campus and beyond, the University will draw heavily upon the new instructional and outreach technologies available in the emerging information age. As a comprehensive university, Auburn University is committed to offering high-quality undergraduate, graduate, and professional education to its students. The University will give the highest priority for resource allocation for the future development of those areas that represent the traditional strengths, quality, reputation, and uniqueness of the institution and that continue to respond to students and other constituents effectively. Consistent with this commitment, the University will emphasize a broad and superior undergraduate education that imparts the knowledge, skills, and values essential to educated and responsible citizens. At the same time, the University will provide high-quality graduate and professional programs in areas of need and importance to the State and beyond. To accomplish these educational goals, Auburn University will continue to compete nationally to attract a faculty distinguished by its commitment to teaching and its research achievements, both pure and applied. The University will strive to attract a faculty that will bring distinction and stature to the University's undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. Auburn University recognizes the importance of promoting an inclusive and diverse environment that supports the growth and success of all. We believe that the contributions of diverse cultures, ideas, and life experiences combine to create an enriched and engaged campus community for the Auburn Family. Because research is essential to a land-grant university's mission, Auburn University will continue the development of its research programs. This research's primary focus will be directed to the solution of problems and the development of knowledge and technology necessary to the State and nation and the quality of life of Alabama citizens. The University's research programs will make significant contributions to instructional programs through the involvement of graduate and undergraduate students and the faculty's renewal. The research will also provide the knowledge base for outreach programs. In carrying out its research mission, the University will emphasize established areas of strength. It will focus available resources in those areas of research and doctoral study that are or can develop into nationally and internationally recognized centers of excellence. Extension and outreach programs are fundamental to the land-grant mission because these programs directly affect all citizens' lives in the State. The University will maintain the strengths of its traditional outreach programs. It will increasingly involve the broader University in outreach programs that respond to the changing needs of the society in which we live. The University will continue to seek new and innovative ways to reach out to the people it serves. Auburn University makes significant contributions to the Alabama economy. Graduates provide knowledge and leadership for state industries, and researchers develop new products and discover new ways to improve productivity. Through outreach, faculty work directly with clients to provide information and to solve problems. More than 50 current Auburn University programs and initiatives are making a positive difference for the state economy. According to AU's Economic Development Institute, Auburn has documented an economic impact of more than $4 billion on the State's economy, stimulating demand for new jobs, producing human capital, and providing the industries' principal academic expertise that employee almost a half-million other individuals. More than 75,000 Auburn graduates live in Alabama, contributing to their local economies and the industry's productive capacity. With a collective earning capacity of $2.4 billion, these alumni form a base of educated and skilled workers that enhance businesses' production and earnings capacity throughout the State. AU contributes to the maintenance of a skilled workforce by providing continuing education programs for more than 45,000 individuals each year. Auburn's academic offerings are outstanding, and the University is set apart by the unique atmosphere and connection people have been describing as "just like family" for more than 160 years. You will be mentored, challenged, and supported from your first campus visit to graduation and beyond, and you will forge lasting connections with our 233,000-strong alumni network. A wise investment in your future, Auburn, will propel you to success as it has for generations of Tigers. The Graduate School provides coordination and administration oversight to the graduate programs of all colleges and schools of the University. The Graduate School is guided in its role by the Graduate Faculty of the University through the Graduate Council. The Graduate School, through the respective colleges and schools of the University, promotes a broad spectrum of programs leading to master's, specialist, and doctoral degrees. The ultimate goals are to prepare scholars to assume leadership roles in research, education, business, industry, government, and other areas of a global society and to provide an environment which promotes and fosters the defining features of a university, which are free inquiry, research, and a spirit of excellence in scholarship. View full university