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Harbert Hills Academy was chartered as a non-profit corporation in 1950.
The founder, William E. Patterson, had attended Fletcher Academy as a young man and determined that someday he would start a school like the one that he had attended.
After retiring from federal government work, he then went to work for Madison College in Madison, Tennessee.
Some time later, Patterson began to look for a location to start a school.
After searching Hardin County, he went to talk with local judge Harbert who ended up donating the land to begin Harbert Hills Academy.
Thus, Patterson's dream had become a reality. A core group of Madison College students came in the time period between 1952 to 1954, camping out, clearing land, and constructing the first buildings here on campus.
In 1956, the first students arrived and school began. Since 1956, hundreds of students have come and gone at Harbert Hills Academy.
They have taken with them a practical education, and have moved on to become teachers, doctors, lawyers, craftsmen, and ministers.
They are serving the cause of Christ in many capacities around the world.
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 2-12
Enrollment: 63 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Harbert Hills Academy was chartered as a non-profit corporation in
1950. The founder, William E. Patterson, had attended Fletcher
Academy as a young man and determined that someday he would start a
school like the one that he had attended. After retiring from
federal government work, he then went to work for Madison College
in Madison, Tennessee. Some time later, Patterson began to look for
a location to start a school. After searching Hardin County, he
went to talk with local judge Harbert who ended up donating the
land to begin Harbert Hills Academy. Thus, Patterson's dream had
become a reality. A core group of Madison College students came in
the time period between 1952 to 1954, camping out, clearing land,
and constructing the first buildings here on campus. In 1956, the
first students arrived and school began. Since 1956, hundreds of
students have come and gone at Harbert Hills Academy. They have
taken with them a practical education, and have moved on to become
teachers, doctors, lawyers, craftsmen, and ministers. They are
serving the cause of Christ in many capacities around the world.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Went to this school 3 yrs. I loved and grew spiritually in so many ways while attending this school.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Carla young
55/17/2016
Dear Sir/Mam,
I am a parent from Indonesia, we are Adventist Family and we looking for a school to our fist daughter she like to continue her academic at State. Now, she's in 11th grade, we prefer to move her next year to your school. Can you give me the detail data of your school? And Do we still can get opportunity to sent our daughter there? And this school is a boarding school? If our hope that you can answer our question asap? Thank you very much and Gbu...
- Posted by Parent - novia
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 2-12
Enrollment: 63 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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