Bass Memorial Academy Employee Directory
Primary and Secondary EducationMississippi, United States11-50 Employees
Bass Memorial Academy is a primary and secondary school located in Lumberton, Mississippi, along U.S. Highway 11. The school is operated by the Gulf States Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and opened in 1961 on more than 300 acres donated by I. H. Bass, the founder of Bass Pecan Company. Its main campus lies in the heart of an old pecan orchard. The academy is accredited by the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges, and Universities and by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/AdvancEd. The philosophy emphasizes a holistic education that integrates mental, physical, spiritual, and social development to prepare students for Christian service now and for eternity, within a safe, nurturing environment that centers on Christ. The school serves students across Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and Northern Florida, with attendees from Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas.