The Seventh-day Adventist Higher Secondary School, Kolhapur, was founded in 1975 and is conducted by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It is registered as a participating institution under by-laws XXIX of the Council of the Seventh-day Adventist Educational institutions and under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860, S. No. 257 of 1972. The School is also known as S.D.A. Higher Secondary School. The School is accredited to the World Adventist Accredited Institutions, Washington D.C., U.S.A.

From 1984 onwards this school is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, (ICSE) New Delhi and it has also been upgraded to ISC XI & XII from 2005. The Delhi Education Act of 1973 passed by the Parliament, in Chapter 1 under the Definitions Section 2 (s) recognizes the Council as a body conducting public examinations. Fifty five Universities / Board and State governments have already recognized these examinations as the equivalent of the corresponding examinations. The School No. is ICSE MA 028.

This School does not receive any type of aid from the Government or Private Agencies.

The Seventh-day Adventist philosophy of education is Christ centered. Adventist believe that, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, God�s character and purpose can be understood as revealed in the Bible, in Jesus Christ and in nature. The distinctive characteristics of Adventist education - derived from Bible and writings of Ellen G White - point to the redemptive aim of true education: To restore human beings into the image of their Maker. Source: FE 05 ID 4C working policy 2002-2003 : 221.

The mission is to reaffirm the wholistic development of the student through the Adventist philosophy of education. The School endeavors to provide a broad and liberal education in a Christian context. Utmost emphasis is laid on training children for leadership. This is best done by giving responsibilities.

Education is a means of moulding the minds of students in the right direction, so that they are ready to face the world academically mentally, spiritually, physically and emotionally.

The school seeks to create individuals who are aware of their right and responsibilities and can fruitfully contribute to the community. This aim is achieved through a well designed programme that balances formal and informal education.