This was my daughter’s first year at TFA. It was amazing! She can be quite shy and I was worried about her adapting to being new. She came in the car on her first day with a huge smile on her face. From the first day, her teachers and fellow classmates made sure she felt welcomed and included. She looked forward to school everyday for the remainder of the year. Amazing experience!

If youre looking for a family oriented and Christ-centered school, that provides excellence in academics, the arts, and athletics to its students, then The First Academy is definitely for you. I love it and am so proud to have my daughters attend there. Keep up the great work TFA!

The First Academy has gone above and beyond any and all expectations we had for our daughters first year of Kindergarten. We did interviews with most of the private schools in the Orlando area and we couldnt be more thankful that we chose The First Academy! They have been instrumental at laying a firm foundation for our child. We also landed one of the best with getting Mrs Melissa Adams as her teacher. I appreciated the attention Mrs Adams gave our daughter the entire year. With the smaller classroom sizes we feel she was able to really be hands on with her on an individual level. Mrs Adams has been a true angel for us and such a blessing to have for our first year at TFA. Shes always made us feel so comfortable and was available to me when I had the simplest questions no matter what time of the day or night. She and all of the TFA staff truly cares about our children and wants them to be successful spiritually and academically. Thank you for such an amazing year Mrs Melissa Adams and The First Academy!

This was our son’s first year at TFA and his experience has exceeded every expectation. Our child thrived academically, spiritually, socially as well as in his extracurriculars. Even with the challenges of covid, the teacher’s and administration had excellent communication and found ways to make a strange year incredibly successful. We attribute our son’s success to the way the teachers truly invest in the students individually and support them in their interests. Miss Rowley and Coach Grove both had a very special and particularly strong influence on our boy. We could not be more grateful for the ways they both motivated him to achieve, work harder, grow, and inspired his excitement about school. Thank you to the administration, Miss Rowley, Coach Grove and all the teachers of The First Academy for the caring, inspiring, meaningful and purpose-filled approach to education.

My child just finished their first year of preschool and... absolutely LOVED IT! She was with Miss Joy and Miss Rachael. This school provides 2 types of schooling 1. lower school (for youngsters from 2 year olds to around 5th grade) and 2. upper school (for 6th grade to high school) The teachers are very nice and considerate. Theyll send update pictures via text and a weekly photo summary of what the kids learned or played with. The school itself builds upon morals and leadership and many qualities that enrich our lives and I am so proud to have chosen this one.

From the moment we moved to Orlando and our 3 children began attending TFA (8th,6th,4th) during a pandemic, and a major move TFA has met us where we were. Offering help to understand the new rigors academically. Help to meet and make new friends. Help with finding doctors. Help with all of the adjustments. What a blessing.TFA’s standard is excellence. Christ focused excellence. It’s been a beautiful to watch our 3 children grow in their walk with the Lord. Excel and fail. But ALL in the safety of this amazing learning environment. We are forever thankful for this opportunity to attend TFA.

The First Academy is a wonderful Christian school that offers a well rounded educational and character building opportunities. Our three children came into the school in 1st, 4th and 5th grades. Mrs. Connell in 1st grade went above and beyond to ensure my youngest felt welcomed, loved and challenged in his first grade year. My older 2 had positive 4th and 5th grade years as well as an opportunity to perform in the school’s play in the spring. They both grew in their confidence and independence this past year. We would highly recommend The First Academy.

The First Academy has been instrumental at laying a firm foundation for my child. I appreciated the attention they were able to give my child (and family) both spiritually and academically. They truly care about the whole child. We were able to see our child blossom into a leader who will make an impact in the world. We attribute this to The First Academy!

Please consider somewhere else. Leadership is lacking and definitely not worth the price. Staff and students are mass exiting. Admin doesn’t cares what actually goes on at the school as long as they get their over inflated paychecks. After 6 years we pulled our student. Do yourself a favor and find a more stable environment for your students.

The teachers are awesome! Our daughter attended for 6 years! I am happy to pull her out. I should have pulled her out years ago. The school has so many “favorites “ that run the school. Athletics needs an overhaul and the lack of Attention to kids struggling is shameful.3 different HS principles in 3 years is a big tell.Although the current principle did a good job this past year. Think carefully, I do not regret having her there for middle school but definitely for high school. There is a lot of bullying going on and intimidation because it’s being done by the favorite kids and the large donors, therefore it is not addressed.

The teachers go above and beyond to really know the students. From attending outside sporting events to baptisms. They are there. I feel confident sending my kids to school each day because I know the teachers have my boys best interest in mind. They say it takes a village. I am so thankful that I have TFA as part of mine!

Employees from the school putting reviews is ethically WRONG. Do your work and research the school.

Excellent school - you get what you pay for. Easily our top choice in central Florida. Very good administration, excellent teachers and staff, top notch academics and extra curricular activities. Couldnt be happier! Yes its expensive but the return on investment is very high. Worth every penny!

Good evening. I want to ask you something. I am Ukrainian and I play basketball very well or was I able to study for free?

I attended The Classical School, and I honestly must say that this is the best school I have ever attended. There are no discipline issues here, the students are very courteous here, and teachers are professional. I could go on forever maybe, but I strongly recommend The First Academy and The Classical School to any parent and student.

This school sounds like a great school. However, I am a bit disappointed that the tuition is so high to be located in the area it is located in. Its sad to know that this great school is in our community but the children who live in the community cant afford to attend. My daughter is highly intelligent and she wants a Christian education but cant afford to go to your school. I chose this school because it not only have the education but other activities that other Christian schools in the surrounding area dont offer. You cant even use the scholarships offered without having to pay more and it is still a very high tuition. So, my question is why is the tuition so high in an area full of low income families?

The First Academy School brings two words to mind for me: Excellence and Quality. The staff and educators are not only of highest quality, they do their work with their hearts....truly as unto the Lord. At this school, you get a sense of joy. You can see the looks on the faces of the students that they are having a great experience in their day to day learning. The First Academy has so much to offer including a home school option. The most important factor, of course, is that they truly focus and represent the message of Christ.

Both my husband and I are graduates of public school system and we never considered Christian education for our children. However, after visiting and getting to know The First Academy, my husband and I were excited to partner with the school in shaping and molding our children to become Christian leaders. Faculty and staff have created the most safe and loving environment that encourages healthy way of learning. We are confident that the spiritual development and academic preparation will help our children becoming world changers in this generation.

It’s pretty good I guess. The teachers are nice and want you to do your best. It’s a good school but I feel like people make TFA seem like a super great school when really it’s just like any other private school academically and environmentally. It’s a bit overrated. The majority of people here have a good faith in Christ so that’s good thing. Also, it’s an apple distinguished school. The staff are kind but like I said, I guess I was expecting more for a highly rated private school with a somewhat high tution.

My child has been attending The First Academys Lower School for over 3 years. It has been amazing to see how much she has grown both academically and spiritually! Our family is forever grateful for the teachers who have invested in our childs life.

The First Academy offers all the programs that any of your children would need: 8 week-old babies - 3 years old, K-4 through high school, home-school, and also a special needs school. They offer all the services your child may need under just one school! That is so unique! It is a family environment, all working together to help all students achieve and all students understand the love of Christ!

I was so excited about this school for my son. The coordinator was actually a sales person. Marketing big time. We bought into it.My son was treated horrible at this school. He was in Kindergarten . I was treated the same way ...horrible. Please think twice about putting your child at this school.

I love the diversity and the love my family has experienced at TFA. The true test is how my son loves it!😊

It is not often in life that an experience exceeds your expectations. TFA has been an exception to that for our whole family. We feel so lucky to send our daughter to such a special school. Our daughter is known, loved, challenged and guided by all of the faculty and staff. The example set by and the relationship between the Upper, Middle and Lower School has had a really positive impact on our daughter. There is a sense of community and spirit that we feel we would be hard pressed to find in any other school.

The First Academy is a wonderful school! I have children in both the Preschool and the Lower School and they are loved, cared for, and academically challenged on a daily basis. I could not ask for a better environment for my children.

I have attended The First Academy for 9 years and am now a Freshmen. This school has been a positive contribution to my life, both spiritually and educationally. My 8th Grade English teacher taught me some valuable life and writing lessons and my Middle School Art teacher showed me that art can define you. Because of teachers like these, I appreciate the arts, service and have learned to love learning.Small classes, like their Genius Bar, are great ways to make friends and get hands on learning about a subject. For the most part, the faculty at the school have been inviting and nice, and hope to one day call them my friends. I enjoy waking up and knowing I have the privilege to attend The First Academy.

This is an amazing school. Ive been going to this school for 4 years and I have learned so much. They have taught me so much about character and how to live a better life. If I were you and I had kids, I wouldnt hesitate to put my kids into The First Academy.

The First Academy is a wonderful school. The warm and loving atmosphere at TFA has been so welcoming. The teachers are fantastic and eager to see your child succeed by offering assistance and help when needed. I would encourage anyone considering a private school to call TFA and set up a tour and arrange for your child to shadow another student.

I was student here and they are very nice people.

I cannot find a questions section so Im asking here. Is IB or AP classes offered here? What university ties does this school have upon graduating? Thanks

Considering that as a church there should always be the desire to help others, limiting the amount of students able to attend with a scholarship is very disappointing.

It is a joy to be a part of The First Academy. The students are extremely polite and well-mannered, and the faculty and staff go above and beyond to prepare students academically, socially and spiritually to go out into the world.

I have spent almost a decade teaching at TFA. I cant wait to send my kids there when they are school-aged. The community of families, staff, and administration is unparalleled. The expectations are high for teachers and I always felt challenged, supported, and valued. The leadership team is visionary and inspires staff to achieve excellence. I was provided with many resources to grow as an educator, a believer, and as a parent. This is the type of school you attend, return to teach at, send your kids to, and repeat the cycle. Generations of families have ties to TFA, and that is rare to see in schools these days. The level of instruction for students is high and teachers collaborate often to find new ways to challenge, grow, and engage the students they love dearly. Students here have gone on to successfully graduate from top ten universities. The school consistently places its graduates at Floridas best colleges each year. Students from all divisions compete in athletic, arts, and academic competitions where they receive numerous awards. It feels like a genuine family there. That made such a difference to me. Hands down this is one of the best schools in Orlando.

I’m 31 now but attended The First Academy and I am so happy my parents made the choice to send me to TFA. I attended from 4th grade to 12th grade and I can truly say that I cannot imagine how different my life would have been without TFA in my life. These are great people that try hard to prepare students for life and while no one is perfect and every institution may not be perfect for everyone, I can honestly say that you will not find a better institution for learning, sports, and personal growth than The First Academy! Give your child the head start you wish you had and let them be proud to be a Royal!

My children attended The First Academy for five years. My oldest graduated from TFA with a 4.3 GPA and failed in his first year of college. TFA has excellent, kind teachers, but there is a tremendous amount of grace extended to those that are slow in turning things in or not preparing for tests. This does not prepare students for college. TFA touts a 100% college acceptable rate, although, many of those acceptances are to Valencia, and does not track college graduation rates. Several moms have approached me about the lack of college preparedness that results from a TFA education. After our first child graduated, we changed schools for our other children. TFA is a wonderful, pleasant place to be, but it does not prepare your child for college.

I love TFA. We gave public school a try for a couple of years when we first moved to Orlando. We thought since they were A rated schools in Dr. Phillips that we were going to be fine. Although they were great schools, our son was struggling with boredom. He wasnt being challenged at all. Not to mention that several class mates could barely read, this was in 2nd grade. After recommendation from a family friend, we switched to The First Academy. It is one of the best decisions we have ever made regarding education. This is our second year at TFA, our son is challenged with work that causes him to think and figure things out, he thinks totally different about school and is building lifelong friendships with students that I know have the same moral standards as my family. In addition, I love that they pray every day and actually keep high biblical standards. The teachers really care and take a personal interest in getting to know each student and doing what they can to help that child succeed. Mrs. Diehl was an amazing teacher. Ive never met a teacher that went so far out of the way to help your child succeed but still care enough to discipline properly when my child wasnt an angel. I know as time goes on, work will continue to become more challenging and prepare him for college. I think the college prep aspect could be integrated a bit more, but I am sure when we get to middle school that aspect will increase along with the level of difficulty. The work is good and keeps our son busy. I love their integration with technology. I also love that the college acceptance rate is 100%. I am confident that whatever college we choose when that time comes, our son will get accepted immediately. As the school works hard to educate our son, we work hard on our end to do the same. I think TFA is a great school to partner with and our son loves it.

TFA is amazing, they provide us with high quality education and good academics getting us ready for college. In English class we discussed Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde, and I had a great time reading and learning from the books plot. Also, in Mrs.Cantus Spanish class I learned how to have a good conversation in Spanish, and talk about food in spanish– this is very helpful because now I can read from the menu in Hispanic restaraunts. Overall TFA is a wonderful learning experience that I enjoy and I hope you will too.

We have five children at The First Academy, one in the Upper School, one in the Middle School and three in the Lower School. I can truly say that TFA is a family. They treat each child as a precious gift from the Lord, with unique skills and abilities. I love that on one campus, in one afternoon, I can take all of my children to the Book Fair, pick up my Middle School child from marching band, and then go see my high schooler in a play, appropriate for the whole family. But, the best thing about TFA is the Christ-centered atmosphere, where an authentic walk with Christ is modeled and nurtured. We are blessed to be a part of the TFA family!

Amazing......NOT AT ALL...

Im always for more education that way you can help the young children development to take their rightful place in life.

Is this academy public or private?

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It is a very good school very nice