Miraflores Adventist College
Private co-educational school in Miraflores, Lima, Peru
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The Miraflores Adventist Educational Institution (commonly known as Miraflores Adventist College, or CoAM for its Spanish acronym) (Spanish: Institución Educativa Adventista Miraflores — Colegio Adventista Miraflores) is a private co-educational Seventh-day Adventist high school located in the urban district of Miraflores, Lima, Peru.[1] Established in 1919 by representatives of the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church as Industrial College, the college is part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.[2][3][4][5]
Former namesIndustrial College (1919-1925)
Industrial Institute (1925-1944)
Union College (1944-1946)
Private Adventist Educational Centre Miraflores Union (1948-1953)
Industrial Institute (1925-1944)
Union College (1944-1946)
Private Adventist Educational Centre Miraflores Union (1948-1953)
Religious affiliationSeventh-day Adventist Church
Established1919 (as Industrial College)
1953 (as Miraflores Adventist College)
1953 (as Miraflores Adventist College)
| Miraflores Adventist College | |
|---|---|
Colegio Adventista Miraflores | |
| Location | |
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Av. Comandante Espinar 750 15074 | |
| Information | |
| Former names | Industrial College (1919-1925) Industrial Institute (1925-1944) Union College (1944-1946) Private Adventist Educational Centre Miraflores Union (1948-1953) |
| Type | Private co-educational |
| Religious affiliation | Seventh-day Adventist Church |
| Established | 1919 (as Industrial College) 1953 (as Miraflores Adventist College) |
| Principal | Fernando Querevalu |
| Faculty | 45 |
| Grades | 7-11 |
| Enrollment | 500 approx. |
| Colours | Navy blue and white |
| Song | Himno del Colegio Miraflores |
| Accreditation | UGEL 07 (Ministry of Education) |
| Newspaper | Impacto Estudiantil (2014) |
| Affiliation | ASEACES (Asociación Educativa Adventista Central Sur) |
| Website | http://www.aseaces.edu.pe |
Notable alumni
- Walter Manrique Pacheco – educator; former Member of Congress (2000-2001)[6]
- Rubén Castillo Anchapuri – theologist and biologist; first President of the Peruvian Union University[7]
- Carlos Augusto Vela – musician; Head of the Superior Section of the National University of Music[8]
- Andy Icochea Icochea – musician; Director of the Vienna Boys' Choir (2005-2011)[9] and Artistic Director of PALS Children Chorus, USA[10]
