Founded in 1988, The Foundation Academy is a private school in Jacksonville, Florida, whose mission is to educate children in an art-centered, project/inquiry-based, S.T.E.M. focused, family-like environment.
We believe in helping each student become a critical thinker and a lifelong learner.
TFA is fully accredited and STEM Certified by COGNIA and includes a dual enrollement program.
We understand that this world is an integrated environment that overlaps the academic, artistic, emotional, physical and spiritual components. We mirror this integration in our curriculum to prepare students to succeed in today's world.
The Foundation Academy includes a working Aquaponic/Hydroponic farm, organic gardens, art rooms, Tai Chi practice as a part of the daily schedule, and a state of the art black box theater.
Former public school teacher, Nadia Hionides, has successfully melded the anti-establishment views of her youth with her passion for empowering families to make the best educational choices for their children.
Arts and Music Programs: Art Walk, Drama, Performing Arts
Recreational Athletic Programs: Cross Country
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Founded in 1988, The Foundation Academy is a private school in
Jacksonville, Florida, whose mission is to educate children in an
art-centered, project/inquiry-based, S.T.E.A.M. focused,
family-like environment. We believe in helping each student become
a critical thinker and a lifelong learner. TFA is fully accredited
and STEM Certified by COGNIA and includes a dual enrollement
program. We understand that this world is an integrated environment
that overlaps the academic, artistic, emotional, physical and
spiritual components. We mirror this integration in our curriculum
to prepare students to succeed in today's world. The Foundation
Academy includes a working Aquaponic farm, organic gardens, art
rooms and a black box theater.
At last we have a dedicated phone number for suicide and crisis support. The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is 988. More about it and suicide prevention here.
The average private school tuition in Jacksonville, FL is $9,281 for elementary schools and $10,255 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
