The First Academy
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The First Academy | |
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Address | |
2667 Bruton Boulevard Orlando , Florida United States | |
Coordinates | 28°30′46″N 81°25′33″W / 28.512879°N 81.425757°WCoordinates: 28°30′46″N 81°25′33″W / 28.512879°N 81.425757°W |
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Type | Private Christian |
Motto | A K4–12 Christ-centered, college-preparatory school |
Established | 1987 |
Principal | Shayne Grove, Jennifer Jackson |
Head of school | Steve Whitaker |
Grades | Preschool through Grade 12 |
Enrollment | 1,400 |
Campus | 162,000 sq. ft. and 20 acres |
Color(s) | Royal blue and gold |
Mascot | Rowdy the Royal |
Yearbook | Legacy |
Website | www |
The First Academy (TFA), founded in 1986, is a private Christian school in Orlando, Florida. The school serves approximately 1,400 students from Preschool to Grade 12.
Academics[]
The First Academy is an Orlando-based private, Christian school for students from preschool to 12th grade. It is an Apple Distinguished School and has been awarded Orlando's Best Private School by Orlando Magazine[1] and Southwest Orlando Bulletin[2] (seven years in a row).
Demographics[]
As of 2018 there were 522 students, of which 402 (77%) were white, 40 (8%) black, 34 (7%) Hispanic, and 12 (2%) Asian. 34 students (7%) responded as two or more races.[3] The community was 41% white, 20% black, 31% Hispanic, 5% Asian, and 2% two or more races.[4]
Athletics[]
As a member of the Florida High School Athletic Association[5] (FHSAA), The First Academy Royals participate in over 22 interscholastic sports at the varsity, junior varsity and middle school levels.
2016 Incident[]
In 2016, students at the school caused controversy by holding an "Instagram debate on the N-word"; some former students claimed to have experienced racism and homophobia while attending the institution. School officials denounced what had happened and implemented changes to improve race relations.[6][7][8]
The City Beautiful Invitational[]
The First Academy hosts a 16-team annual Christmas basketball tournament.[9]
Notable alumni[]
- Adam Haseley, baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies
- Fletcher Magee, basketball player for Wofford College, All-Time leader in 3 pointers made in NCAA
References[]
- ^ "Best of Orlando 2017 - Kids & Pets". www.orlandomagazine.com. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ "Best of Southwest Archives". Southwest Orlando Bulletin. 3 January 2016. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for FIRST ACADEMY-LEESBURG".
- ^ "ACS School District Profile 2015-19".
- ^ "FHSAA.org | Member Senior High Schools". www.fhsaa.org. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ Wootson Jr, Cleve R. (August 30, 2016). "Private school teens held an Instagram debate on the n-word. It went as well as you'd expect". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ Postal, Leslie (August 25, 2016). "Racist online comments create furor for First Academy". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ https://thefirstacademy.org/about/diversity/ TFA Diversity Statement
- ^ "The City Beautiful Invitational - Basketball Tournament". thecitybeautifulinvitational.com. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
External links[]
- 1987 establishments in Florida
- Baptist schools in the United States
- Christian schools in Florida
- Educational institutions established in 1987
- High schools in Orange County, Florida
- Private elementary schools in Florida
- Private high schools in Florida
- Private middle schools in Florida
- Schools in Orlando, Florida