Our History
Nearly a Century of Christ-Centered Learning
Our story began in 1930, when a single classroom opened beside the Crossville Seventh-day Adventist Church and Miss Inez Wrenn greeted her first students. Within seven years the little church school had grown into a recognized elementary campus—today known as Inez Wrenn Seventh Day Adventist School—and it has served the Cumberland Plateau ever since.
Nearing our 100-year mark, we’re still a tight-knit school where every student is known by name—and where learning grows deeper roots and wider branches. From Christ-centered conversations to hands-on STEM challenges and outdoor discovery, we nurture the whole child in heart, mind, and body. Schedule a visit to our campus to see why generations have called Inez Wrenn home.
What sets us apart?
Growing spiritually
We exist to help students grow in their love for Jesus. While spiritual growth can’t be measured and quantified with numbers, we do see it happening every day. It starts with our commitment to making Christ the center of all we do––not just the subject of a single Bible class. And it continues through our focus on the Bible as the sole guide for our beliefs and behavior as Protestant Christians.
Growing academically
Our goal is to develop Christians with wisdom, not just knowledge. We have structured our academic program to put God first and we find that, like Adventist schools of all sizes across the country, this results in students who grow academically at a higher rate than their peers in other schools. It really is true that when we “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, all these things will be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33) To learn more about the specific results of our school, schedule an Education Success Consult with our principal.
Growing physically
Making healthy choices is a way of honoring our bodies as the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19). And plenty of research documents the importance of healthy bodies in developing healthy brains. So we include learning about taking care of our bodies with daily exercise, good sleep, healthy eating, and more.
Growing socially
Loving and serving others is part of God’s plan for each of us and something we practice daily. As we interact with each other here at school and as we practice service in our community, we are guided by Paul’s words, “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” (Ephesians 4:2) While we are not perfect, we are constantly aiming to be more Christ-like with each other and to serve our community.