Armona Union Academy

Armona Union Academy (AUA) is a K-12 school in Armona, California. It is owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Established in 1904, AUA is the only Seventh-day Adventist high school in Kings County, California.

Armona Union Academy had its beginnings in a room in the home of a Seventh-day Adventist church member named Nis Hansen in 1904. The school was moved to its present site, on the south side of Locust Street where it intersects with 14 and 1/2 Avenue, in 1907 when Nis Hansen donated 5 acres (20,000 m2) to the Adventist church for the purpose of a church school. Eventually the local church governing body (the Central California Conference) was granted ownership of the school property, and AUA became a sister institution to the many schools that the church operates in the Central Valley, and around the world. In 1956 the 10 acres (40,000 m2) on the north side of Locust Street were acquired and later the Elementary School was located on this property.

Armona Union Academy (thanks to the support of the constituent Seventh-day Adventist Churches, school Alumni, and community members) has operated continuously through many challenges including fires in 1935 and 1998. As the years passed, buildings were constructed to meet the needs, including the elementary complex, the industrial arts complex, and the gymnasium (also known as the constituency center). Following the last fire, six new rooms including a new science lab were constructed to meet the needs of our high school classrooms.

The school is governed by a board composed of the pastors (ex officio) and elected members from several area Adventist Churches, including the Lemoore, Hanford, House of Hope, Armona, Corcoran, Coalinga, and Hanford Bilingual Seventh-day Adventist Churches.

AUA is accredited by the WASC accrediting organization.

Coordinates: 36°19′02″N 119°42′58″W / 36.31717°N 119.7162°W / 36.31717; -119.7162