First Academy serves 27 students in grades Prekindergarten-12. The student:teacher of First Academy is 7:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Baptist.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 27 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Student Body
Total Students
27 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
State avg.: 47%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for First Academy?
The application deadline for First Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to First Academy is Cambridge Prep Academy (9.4 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Cambridge Prep Academy
(Christian)
Grades: PK-12 | 149 students 9.4 miles 2658 Sw Main Blvd
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 243-8285
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 243-8285
9.4
PK-12
149
Grades: K-8 | 117 students 9.5 miles 1937 Sw Epiphany Ct
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 288-2736
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 288-2736
9.5
K-8
117
Grades: PK-12 | 135 students 9.8 miles 2019 Sw Main Blvd
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 755-3636
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 755-3636
9.8
PK-12
135
Behavioral Learning Academy
Special Education School
Grades: 3-12 | 8 students 10.1 miles 260 S Marion Ave Ste 135 Bldg A
Lake City, FL 32025
(352) 373-4411
Lake City, FL 32025
(352) 373-4411
10.1
3-12
8
Grades: NS-12 | 182 students 10.1 miles 608 SW Marvin Burnett Road
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 758-4710
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 758-4710
10.1
NS-12
182
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