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The First Academy

2667 Bruton Blvd, Orlando, FL, 32805-0328 -

School Notes Overview:

The K-12 Christ-centered college preparatory program at The First Academy, a ministry of the First Baptist Church of Orlando, is recognized as a leader in the Christian school community. At all grade levels, the curriculum and classroom instruction on the TFA campus is focused on maximizing individual student achievement. Students benefit from a highly qualified faculty - many who have advanced degrees in their subject area - and a curriculum designed to meet or exceed all state and national academic benchmarks....

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School Overview:

	The First Academy
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Baptist
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1986
County	Orange County, FL
Awards	Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2009
Student Body
Total Students	924 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	12%	28%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 15 students
	Kind - 39 students
	Grade 1 - 47 students
	Grade 2 - 57 students
	Grade 3 - 58 students
	Grade 4 - 58 students
	Grade 5 - 69 students
	Grade 6 - 89 students
	Grade 7 - 91 students
	Grade 8 - 107 students
	Grade 9 - 75 students
	Grade 10 - 76 students
	Grade 11 - 68 students
	Grade 12 - 75 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	110 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	25%
Average Class Size	19
Number of AP Courses	11
Classroom dress code	Casual (Uniforms)
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	177 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	The tuition range is $5095-$12045
% on Financial Aid	30%
Head of School	Steve D. Whitaker, Ph.D.
Admissions Director	Yvonne Englund
Admissions Associate	Janie Weber

School Notes:

The K-12 Christ-centered college preparatory program at The First Academy, a ministry of the First Baptist Church of Orlando, is recognized as a leader in the Christian school community. At all grade levels, the curriculum and classroom instruction on the TFA campus is focused on maximizing individual student achievement. Students benefit from a highly qualified faculty - many who have advanced degrees in their subject area - and a curriculum designed to meet or exceed all state and national academic benchmarks.
Profile last updated: 11/05/2009

In the News:

First Academy Captures Second Straight 2A Title (The Lakeland Ledger)
posted on November 22, 2009 at 08:36:05 am
LAKELAND | The Orlando First Academy Royals captured their second straight Class 2A state volleyball title with a 25-18, 25-20, 25-13 victory over Tampa Prep at the Lakeland Center Saturday afternoon. The Terrapins, who made the state final four a year ago, finish their year at 20-8.
Boy, can he dance — and he learned in Clermont (Orlando Sentinel)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 05:35:35 pm
CLERMONT — From the moment Jakob Karr got that first round of applause, his parents knew he was hooked.
Buchholz claims first state swimming title since 2005 (The Gainesville Sun)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 11:02:09 am
By Cliff Olsen Correspondent Prior to Friday’s FHSAA Class 3A state finals, Buchholz girls swimming coach Rinaldo Sintjago reminded his team of the sadness it felt after finishing as state runners-up for the second straight time last fall.
Oak Hall, P.K. Yonge, Santa Fe volleyball teams eliminated (The Gainesville Sun)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 03:17:14 am
Unfortunately for the three area high school volleyball teams still in the postseason, they had to go on the road Saturday for their respective region title matches and the right to play in next week’s final four at The Lakeland Center.
High School Blitz (The Gainesville Sun)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 11:03:03 am
By John Patton Sun high school sports editor Visit the site every Friday for the High School Blitz where we preview and predict the games of the week. This week, we're providing the swimming and a look ahead to the FHSAA volleyball regional finals.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (32805)	School Zip (32805)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	24,432 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	15%	27%
Population Average Age	33 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$21,629	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.3 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	47 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	36% / 64%	66% / 34%