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ON-CAMPUS HOUSING

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Freeman Academy’s on-campus housing is conveniently located on the west end of the school’s campus in Frontier Hall. Our on-campus housing overlooks the soccer fields and the beautiful arboretum area.

The dorm can house 16 students in our two-bedroom suites. Each suite is made up of two bedrooms that share a private shower and toilet. 

The bedrooms include closets, a twin bed with bedding, and a sink vanity. Desks are provided in separate study rooms. 

Each suite can accommodate two to four students. Students often have a bedroom to themselves as space allows.

In addition to the private suites, there is a large community dining area with kitchen and computer access. The generous living room has a large TV where students can watch movies or cable TV and play games. 

Laundry facilities are available for the student’s use at no charge and are conveniently located on the same level as the living space.

Freeman Academy’s on-campus housing is small enough that it can be considered very similar to a private host family experience with the camaraderie of having classmates and friends just down the hall.

Being located directly on campus allows the students easy access to all of the school’s facilities and allows for convenient participation in extra curricular activities or spontaneous games of basketball or soccer.

The on-campus housing is supervised by the Resident Director who lives on site in an apartment located adjacent to the students’ community areas.  

The director has dedicated their time and energy to creating a family-like atmosphere. Evenings include a sit-down, home-cooked family meal, assistance with homework as needed, games, and conversation.  

Weekend activities vary based on school-sponsored events but include attendance at local churches, trips to Sioux Falls or Yankton, and occasionally hiking, fishing or other outdoor activities. In short, the dorm experience is a home away from home.

Dr. Brad Anderson

Head of School

Brad (Braden) grew up in Wichita, Kansas, part of a family of educators. He earned a BA in Political Science/History from Wichita State, at which point he worked as a quality assurance manager for aviation-related companies in Wichita. Discerning a call to academics, he then completed a MA in Political Science from the University of Kansas. After reading Anabaptist theology and political thought, Brad shifted his focus to theology, earning a MA and PhD from Marquette University, with a focus on Theology and Society. He went on to teach courses at the college level in theology, ethics, and politics, as well as work in academic administration, non-profit program direction, and private consultancy. He is the author of Chosen Nation: Scripture, Theopolitics, and the Project of National Identity, as well as journal articles on Christian nationalism and biblical interpretation. Brad came to FA in 2017, teaching high school Bible and Social Studies, and serving as Assistant Head of School and then Academic Dean. He began as Head of School in July, 2022. Brad is married to Elizabeth, with whom he shares three children: Benjamin (FA ’21), Madelyn, and Katelyn. He enjoys piano and arranging music, reading fiction and history, watching movies, playing strategy games, and conversation and laughter with friends. The Andersons are active at Salem Mennonite Church, southeast of Freeman.