This is a Seventh-day Adventist institution called to teach not only foreign languages but also a way of living. Through teaching, they are granted access to the mind. School by the Sea uses this empowerment to share skills demanded by the modern world, as well as thoughts centered on Christ. Because of their belief that a mind is not free in a degenerated body and that the call to teach does not stop at the classroom, they use every available avenue to reach the physical person, as well as the mind and spirit.
During the 2005-2006 school year, School by the Sea had 350 students and 25 teachers. The school offers courses in English, German, Italian, French, and Spanish. The student body is diverse and includes children, teenagers, and adults. Groups consist of eight to 12 students, who meet twice a week for 90-minute classes.
The School by the Sea was founded in 1996 by three couples in cooperation with the SDA Polish Conference. The school was introduced to OCI in March 1999 when, in cooperation with Laurelwood Academy (an OCI ministry), they held a series of family, health, and religious meetings for two weeks.
Since then, School by the Sea has taken part in five OCI Retreats around the world.
