School Proximity Effect — Do Churches Near Adventist Schools Grow Faster?

Executive summary

The Adventist Church operates the world's second-largest private education system, yet no study has directly measured whether proximity to an Adventist school predicts faster church growth. Indirect evidence strongly suggests the relationship should exist: Adventist education correlates with 67% retention (vs 19% for non-Adventist-educated members), families with school-age children actively seek churches near quality schools, and 90% of classical Christian school alumni attend church regularly....