Ellen White’s writings address the topic of Adventists attending schools that are not Adventist, even if those schools are distinctly Christian. Here are some key points from her counsel, based on the available sources: 1. **Distinctiveness of Adventist Education:** Ellen White emphasizes that Seventh-day Adventist schools are to offer an education different from that of other Christian or secular schools. She writes, “The educational advantages offered by our schools are to be different from those offered by the schools of the world. Neither are we to follow the routine of worldly schools. The instruction given in Seventh-day Adventist schools is to be such as to lead to the practice of true humility... is to be seen the simplicity of true godliness” (CT 56). 2. **Caution About Non-Adventist Christian Schools:** She warns against placing Adventist students “under the counsel and instruction of teachers who know not the truth for this time.” She stresses the importance of an education that prepares students for eternal life, not just academic achievement (CT 401). 3. **Spiritual Influence and Temptations:** Ellen White expresses concern that attending schools where Adventist beliefs are not upheld can expose students to influences that may weaken their faith: “They become engrossed in advancing in educational lines, and they lose their love for Jesus; and before they know what is the matter with them, they are far from God...” (SpTEd 139.1). 4. **The Value of Adventist Environment:** She highlights the importance of a supportive spiritual environment: “God devised and established this college, designing that it should be molded by high religious interests and that every year unconverted students who are sent to Battle Creek should return to their homes as soldiers of the cross of Christ” (4T 431.2). 5. **Parental Responsibility:** Ellen White acknowledges the challenge for parents in guiding their children when surrounded by influences that do not uphold Adventist standards, even among other Christians: “Seventh-day Adventists should live out their faith. Those who obey the ten commandments, view the state of the world and religious things from altogether a different stand-point from professors who are lovers of pleasures, who shun the cross, and are living in violation of the fourth commandment” (1T 404.1). **Summary:** Ellen White consistently advocates for Adventist young people to be educated in environments where their faith and beliefs are supported and nurtured. While she recognizes that other Christian schools may share some values, she warns that the absence of distinctive Adventist teachings and the presence of differing doctrines or practices can be spiritually detrimental. Her counsel is to prioritize an education that prepares students for both this life and the life to come, rooted in Adventist principles. If you need more specific guidance or have a particular scenario in mind, please let me know! **References:** - White, E. G. (1913). Counsels to Teachers, Parents, and Students Regarding Christian Education (CT), pp. 56, 401. - White, E. G. (1897). Special Testimonies on Education (SpTEd), p. 139.1. - White, E. G. (1881). Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 4 (4T), p. 431.2. - White, E. G. (1868). Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 1 (1T), p. 404.1.