At Gobles Jr Academy, Seventh-day Adventists believe that their students are the children of God; their teachers, servants of God. Their schools are commissioned, therefore, to follow after the mind and will of God, the knowledge of which is communicated by revelation.
Educational effort is directed toward self-understanding and full development of all the student's powers.
A true knowledge of God, fellowship and companionship with Him in study and service, and likeness to Him in character development are to be respectively the source, the means, and the aim of Seventh-day Adventist education.
Gobles Junior Academy, which is operated by the Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and governed by the Gobles Junior Academy School Board, accepts this basic philosophy of education: "True education means more than the perusal of a certain course of study. It means more than a preparation for the life that now is. It has to do with the whole being, and with the whole period of existence possible to man.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 28 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-8
Year Founded
1938
School Calendar
First Day of School
Fri. Aug 15, 2025
Student Body
Total Students
28 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
21%
State avg.: 18%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- School Motto: We believe righteousness by faith in Jesus is the full gospel.
- At Gobles Jr Academy, Seventh-day Adventists believe that their students are the children of God; their teachers, servants of God. Their schools are commissioned, therefore, to follow after the mind and will of God, the knowledge of which is communicated by revelation. Educational effort is directed toward self-understanding and full development of all the student's powers. A true knowledge of God, fellowship and companionship with Him in study and service, and likeness to Him in character development are to be respectively the source, the means, and the aim of Seventh-day Adventist education. Gobles Junior Academy, which is operated by the Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and governed by the Gobles Junior Academy School Board, accepts this basic philosophy of education: "True education means more than the perusal of a certain course of study. It means more than a preparation for the life that now is. It has to do with the whole being, and with the whole period of existence possible to man.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Gobles Junior Academy often compared to?
Gobles Junior Academy is often viewed alongside schools like St. Mary School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Gobles Junior Academy?
The application deadline for Gobles Junior Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Gobles Junior Academy vs. St. Mary School
The nearest high school and preschool to Gobles Junior Academy is Otsego Christian Academy (9.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Peace Evangelical Lutheran School (9.4 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Peace Evangelical Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Grades: 2-4 | 4 students 9.4 miles 805 S Wilmott St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-6104
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-6104
9.4
2-4
4
Otsego Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Grades: PK-10 | 45 students 9.7 miles 247 E Allegan St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-6318
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-6318
9.7
PK-10
45
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Grades: PK-2 | 41 students 12.3 miles 721 Pine Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(719) 589-3271
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(719) 589-3271
12.3
PK-2
41
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
Grades: PK-5 | 94 students 12.6 miles 508 E Paw Paw St
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(616) 657-3750
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(616) 657-3750
12.6
PK-5
94
Grades: PK-12 | 192 students 12.8 miles 6312 Quail Run Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 372-1400
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 372-1400
12.8
PK-12
192
School Reviews
5 10/27/2022
This school is the best experience ever for my son. The teachers are amazing, and the learning and progress are phenomenal!
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