The First Academy
Tel:
(407) 206-8602
The First Academy is an age 4 (as of Sept.1) to Grade 12 Christ-centered college preparatory school and a leader in the Christian school community. We also have a Pre ScPre-Schoolh to Age 3, A Home School Divison, A Special Needs Division, and The Virtual Academy.
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.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-12
- Students: 1,153 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
The First Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
- AP Courses Most AP courses offered
- Sports offered Most sports offered
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS) Florida Kindergarten Council (FKC) Southern Association of Independent Schools |
| Religious Affiliation | Christian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool-12 |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1986 |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2009, 2013 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 1,153 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 12% State avg.: 44% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 110 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 65% |
| Average Class Size | 15 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 25 courses |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Uniforms) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| % on Financial Aid | 30% |
| Admissions Director | Kristi Summers |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 16 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Diving, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Weightlifting, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Diving, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling, |
School Notes
- The First Academy's mission is to prepare children for life as Christian leaders who choose character before career, wisdom beyond scholarship, service before self, and participation as a way of life.
- The First Academy is a 2A school and member of Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA). A number of our student athletes have been awarded Division I scholarships to play for colleges and universities throughout the US.
- For 29 years, Athletics has been a cornerstone of success in Central Florida high school athletics. Since its inception, TFA Athletics has earned 96 district titles, 35 regional titles, 40 individual state titles, and 10 team state championships. 72% of teams advance to regional tournament play. The First Academy offers 22 interscholastic sports and is home to a world-class athletic facility, the Payne Stewart Athletic Complex."Students of the Performing Art programs have received the highest possible rankings in band and theatre at the District and State level, and TFA visual art students have received awards from such notable entities as the Winter Park Art Festival, and Disney's Festival of the Masters.
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