Greater Boston Academy and Edgewood Elementary is a PreK-12 co-educational private Christian school with a two-fold Mission: Excellence for the Purpose of Service and Educating for Eternity. The school and its staff is approved and accredited by the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Board of Regents through the North American Division Commission on Accreditation.

There are many characteristics which make GBA/EW a special place to be. The most important of these is the spiritual atmosphere of the campus. Students are encouraged o make intelligent individual choices. Through a decided Christian emphasis in classes, activities and atmosphere, the school hopes to stimulate moral developtment. While both intellectual and emotional commitments to Christian values are fostered, practical evidence through the Community Service Program is encouraged as well.

The Christian teachers and staff are committed to young people and their total development. While creating a caring, vigorous environment, the staff holds high expectations for the students. At the same time, the faculty is always willing to work individually for each student's success.

The staff and students work together to provide an atmosphere of acceptance and understanding. It is important on a day to day basis that they treat each other with Christian love and respect. In addition to the overall atmosphere, specific programs are designed to encourage involvement such as a community service, youth church, Friday evening activities, etc.

GBA/EW has a diverse student population. Situated between urban and rural, the school attracts students from many different areas. Both the students and faculty enjoy the mixture of cultures and backgrounds. Encouraging students to develop tolerance and appreciation for a different point of view is an educational goal which GBA/EW meets through its very composition. 

Through a total school program, GBA/EW wants its graduates to have begun a life-long education. Confident and capable, they can face the challenges of the future with enthusiasm, purpose and faith.