Desmond T. Doss Christian Academy has served the Lynchburg area in our current location for 40 years. We are part of the Seventh-day Adventist educational system which is the largest Protestant and second largest Christian educational system in the world. In 2023 there were 9,845 SDA institutions in over 100 countries around the world with over 2,177,933 students worldwide. We are owned and operated by the Potomac Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, currently headquartered in Staunton, VA.

Since 1985, Desmond T. Doss Christian Academy (DTD) has borne the name of a humble servant of God who, by faith, did great things for the glory of the Lord. Desmond Doss became a medic during WW II because he wanted to save life, not take life. Without regard for his welfare, God provided him with superhuman strength & clarity of mind to save the lives of more than 75 wounded soldiers while under enemy fire. At his core, Desmond loved God & was a faithful Seventh-day Adventist Christian. More than anything, he wanted to honor & obey the Lord by serving his fellow man. Even though what he did brought him worldwide fame, Desmond always remained humble & gave glory and honor to Jesus Christ, his Savior. Our team at DTD is honored to teach and work at a school that, like Desmond Doss, is rather humble. We share Desmond’s desire to serve God. We consider teaching a ministry. Our school is known for our family-like atmosphere. We set goals for high standards, individualized attention, tough-love discipline, & forming life-long relationships.