Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 38 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The First Academy
About the School
- The first Academy recognizes and meet the needs of all God's people.
- We strengthen, equip and encourage our family to become disciples of our Lord and Savior.
- As disciples, we continually and creatively demonstrate God's love, thereby earning the right to share the Hope of the Gospel a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, now and forever.
- The Vision of the Academy is to win souls, make disciples and create A Church For All People so that everyone will experience God's love.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 38 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Campus Size
40 acres
Student Body
Total Students
38 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: A CHURCH THAT LOVES
- The first Academy recognizes and meet the needs of all God's people. We strengthen, equip and encourage our family to become disciples of our Lord and Savior. As disciples, we continually and creatively demonstrate God's love, thereby earning the right to share the Hope of the Gospel a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, now and forever. The Vision of the Academy is to win souls, make disciples and create A Church For All People so that everyone will experience God's love.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The First Academy?
The application deadline for The First Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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