The required curriculum includes classes in the following subject areas: Religion, English, Oral Communications, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education, Health, Computer Applications, Fine Arts, and Electives.
Principal History
Throughout the History of Pine Forge many great principals have passed through the institution. This is a table documenting the names, and tenures of the principals of Pine Forge Academy.
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Name
Tenure
1
J. L. Moran
1946-1948
2
Robert L. Reynolds
1948-1951
3
Ercell I. Watson
1951-1961
4
Charles L. Brooks
1961-1963
5
Luther Palmer
1963-1966
6
Cleveland Tivy
1966-1969
7
Adrian T. Westney Sr.
1969-1976
8
Auldwin Humphrey
1976-1979
9
Paul Robert Jones
1979-1981
10
Dr. Rothacker Smith
1981-1982
11
W. Augustus Cheatham
1982-1985
12
Conrad Gill
1985-1989
13
Richard Mills
1989-1991
14
Stephen Richardson
1991-1993
15
Richard Smith
1993-1996
16
Diana A. Carguill
1996-2003
17
Dr. George E. Thornton
2003-2004
18
Cynthia Gibson-Poole
2004-2009
19
Delmas F. Campbell
2009-2014
20
Nicole A. Hughes
2014-2018
Buildings
There are five buildings on the campus of Pine Forge Academy: Handy Hall, Kimbrough Hall, Jessie R. Wagner Hall, and North Hall and the gymnasium. Handy Hall is named after Ronald L. Handy, a member of the Pine Forge Academy staff for 18 years. Kimbrough Hall is named after Dr. Grace Kimbrough, one of the founders of the Pine Forge Institute. Wagner Hall is named after John H. Wagner, the former president of the Allegheny East Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists church. North Hall is the music building, and is directly north of the Manor House
Spiritual Aspects
As a denominational school, Pine Forge Academy emphasizes its practices of Adventism in a variety of ways. While Chaplains serve in strengthening the spiritual aspect of the campus, the students are encouraged to play a part as well. Prayers are often said at the beginning of each class, before examinations, before cafeteria meals, and before church services. Church services are mandatory, and the students are given the opportunity to participate in different parts of the service, such as the praise and worship segments, prayer segments, musical selections, vesper thoughts and sermonettes located at the Pine Forge Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Chapel services are mandatory as well, where student-dean interaction is present. They take place every day except Friday and Saturday in the evening and are separated by dorm.
Debra Anderson - Communications Director for Former Congressman Chakka Fattah Philadelphia.
S. L. Fordham - former Senior Advisor to the Mayor and Deputy Secretary for External Affairs of Philadelphia. Served as the Campaign Manager for former Mayor John F. Street Philadelphia. Served as the Executive Director for the Philadelphia Gaming Advisory Task Force. Appeared also on Showtime's, "American Candidate"
Clifton Davis - An American actor, songwriter, singer, and pastor. Davis starred on the television shows That's My Mama and Amen. Davis also wrote several hits for The Jackson 5, including "Never Can Say Goodbye" and "Lookin' Through the Windows."
