1969

The fate of Advent would change forever. As the school considered an effort to become the first accredited elementary school in Alabama, the church Rector, Rev. Hugh Agricola reached out to a young, accomplished educator he knew from North Alabama, Mrs. Una Battles. Mrs. Battles’ husband had taken a job in Birmingham and Rev. Agricola convinced Mrs. Battles to spend just a year helping the school go through its accreditation process.