Charles E Ashcroft, an early Seventh-day Adventist, offered to donate land for the proposed boarding school.

The school celebrated its centenary in 2007 and has continued to undergo renovations and changes to improve the appearance and ability to provide an excellent education to its students.

This includes the removal of the majority of the property's orchards, allowing for a better view of the valley, the remodeling of the library with the addition of brand new computers and facilities, as well as the changes made to the school's academic and behavioural policies to allow for a difference in learning and discipline.

Carmel Adventist College rotates its sport selections on an academic term basis.

Commonly offered sports include soccer, mountain biking, rock climbing, gymnastics, team games, and basketball.