Program Overview
Adelphia Discipleship School and Work-Study
Guiding young adults to know God, know their purpose, and know each other.
Being a disciple of Jesus isn’t just about knowing all the right information. It is about letting the truth of who Jesus is and what he accomplished on the cross radically transform the way we think about and live our lives. As we allow the gospel to transform us, we find it doesn’t hinder our future, it prepares us for and establishes it. At Adelphia, we seek to merge classroom learning with practical experience and life skills to grow our students understanding of what it means to follow Jesus with everything they are.
Classroom Learning
The first part of being a disciple of Jesus is to Know who Jesus is. During the first two semesters, the focus is on the study of scripture and the application of it to our lives. We do this together as a community because, although we are individuals, we are called into one body.
Work-Study
The work-study provides unique learning opportunities and enables Adelphia to offer the program at no cost.
Scripture has a high view of work and our work ethic. Our discipleship training isn’t limited to the classroom. Students participate in various work responsibilities throughout the year, developing practical skills, as well as a work resume they carry with them for the rest of their lives.
Life at Adelphia
Life together, in a community of like-minded peers.
Daily Life
Learn to embrace the rhythms of life as opportunities to learn with your peers.
Student Housing
Each student will share a dorm room with one other student with access to a private shower and bathroom
Community
Experience the work of learning to love and the joy of being loved in a fun, accepting, challenging, and rewarding atmosphere.
Adelphia is more than just a program, it’s a community.
2025-2026 School Calendar
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline?
Adelphia limits the class to 20 students per year, so applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. If space is available, applications are accepted up to two weeks prior to the start of a term.
Is the food good?
All meals are included in the tuition. Our food service department attempts to plan and prepare tasty, balanced and nutritious meals, served buffet-style. Fridges and food storage are also provided in the student cafeteria for students to use, and are available at all times.
Are there prerequisites to attend?
Students must profess Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and be pursuing a life that is honoring to Christ. Students must not be in opposition to our Statement of Faith. Although we have an affiliation with Converge Northwest, no church or denominational affiliation is required for admission. Applicants with a criminal background or who have a history of sexual misconduct will not be admitted to the school due to our close proximity to Lake Retreat Camp, which hosts minors on campus.
What are student accommodations like at Adelphia?
All housing is on-site in a dorm-setting. Students will be assigned to rooms with 1 other roommate. Every room has wardrobes, private bathrooms and heating & air conditioning.
Students may stay in dorm rooms during the school year, as long as they are a student in good standing. Students are welcome to remain in dorms during scheduled breaks, although meals cannot be guaranteed if they are not specifically scheduled to work.