The First Academy

The First Academy
Address
2667 Bruton Boulevard
Orlando, Florida
United States
Coordinates 28°30′46″N 81°25′33″W / 28.512879°N 81.425757°W / 28.512879; -81.425757Coordinates: 28°30′46″N 81°25′33″W / 28.512879°N 81.425757°W / 28.512879; -81.425757
Information
Type Private Christian
Motto A K4–12 Christ-centered, college-preparatory school
Established 1987 (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.thefirstacademy.org

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 as a whole is an Apple Distinguished School and has been awarded Orlando's Best Private School by Orlando Magazine[1] and Southwest Orlando Bulletin[2] (5 years in a row).

Athletics

As a member of the Florida High School Athletic Association[3] (FHSAA), The First Academy Royals participate in over 22 interscholastic sports at the varsity, junior varsity and middle school levels.

2016 racial slur incident

In 2016, students at the school caused controversy by discussing the best way to use racial slurs on Instagram. After reporting on the incident, some former students claimed to have experienced racism and homophobia while attending the institution. School officials denounced what had happened and stated they would do more to improve race relations.[4][5]

The City Beautiful Invitational

The First Academy hosts a 16-team annual Christmas basketball tournament.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Best of Orlando 2017 - Kids & Pets". www.orlandomagazine.com. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  2. ↑ "Best of Southwest Archives - Southwest Orlando Bulletin". Southwest Orlando Bulletin. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  3. ↑ "FHSAA.org | Member Senior High Schools". www.fhsaa.org. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Postal, Leslie (August 25, 2016). "Racist online comments create furor for First Academy". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  6. ↑ "The City Beautiful Invitational - Basketball Tournament". thecitybeautifulinvitational.com. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
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