First and foremost, we seek to magnify God. The gift of grace offered on the cross compels us to develop a relationship with Christ and give Him the glory. By intentionally placing the cross in the heart at the top of the sheild, we declare our number one priority as a school. 

In 1904, acting on their convictions to educate the South, our founders boarded Edson White's steamer "The Morning Star" on the Cumberland River near Nashville. They purchased what would later be "God's Beautiful Farm" and established a self-supporting institution. The three stars signify both the Holy Trinity, and the three geographic regions of Tennessee.

Empowering scholars to excel academically fulfills our calling as part of the Seventh-day Adventist Church's education ministry. The leaves signify the importance of agriculture and honor God's directive in Genesis 2:15. The book represents our curriculum that is challenging in content, relevant in focus, and spiritually-rich in purpose. 

Madison Academy exists to cultivate disciples who are inspired to serve others as commissioned by Jesus in Matthew 20:28. The sword symbolizes the confidence and courage to fulfill this duty as knights in the Lord's army.