Recognitions, Branding, & Policies
The First Academy’s Media page is designed to assist the media, the public, and our vendors. Recent recognitions and current affiliations can be found below, along with the Branding Guide, the school’s official downloadable logos, vendor application, and policies related to privacy, activities and usage.
The First Academy Recognitions
Apple Distinguished School for 2022-2025
For TFA’s 1:1 iPad Program for students in grades 3-6 and 1:1 MacBook Air Program for students in grades 7-12.
Best Christian School 2024, Niche.com
- #1 Cristian High School 2024, Niche.com
- Best Christian Elementary School 2023, Playground Magazine
- Best Christian Preschool 2023, Playground Magazine
- Best Private School Summer Camp 2023, Playground Magazine
- Best Christian Elementary School 2022, Playground Magazine
- Best Christian Elementary School 2022, Playground Magazine
- Best Christian School 2024, Niche.com
- Best Christian Elementary School 2022, Playground Magazine
- Best Christian School 2021, Niche.com
- Best Christian Elementary School 2021, Playground Magazine
- Best Private School 2021, Southwest Orlando Bulletin
- Recognized as Nearpod Certified School
- Best Christian School 2020, Niche.com
- Best of Orlando, 2018
- Apple Distinguished School since 2015
- Best Private School since 2014, Southwest Orlando Bulletin
- Middle School Receives Blue Ribbon Award, 2013
- Lower School Receives Blue Ribbon Ribbon Award, 2009
Congratulations to our National Merit Commended Students
Congrats to the Class of 2023’s Enzo Sioson for qualifying as a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist! Of the 1.5 million entrants around the world, only 16,000 high school seniors qualified for this recognition after taking the PSAT/NMSQT® their junior year. We are so proud of Enzo for this achievement.
The National Merit® Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®).
AP Scholars
We are excited to share that 61 Upper School students were recognized as CollegeBoard’s AP scholars for various levels. We are proud of this special recognition and we believe that our students are making a positive impact on our AP program.
Award Levels
- AP Scholar: Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams
- AP Scholar with Honor: Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams
- AP Scholar with Distinction: Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams
- State AP Scholar: Granted to the one male and one female student in each U.S. state and the District of Columbia with scores of 3 or higher on the greatest number of AP Exams, and then the highest average score (at least 3.5) on all AP Exams taken
- National AP Scholar: Granted to students in the United States who receive an average score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams
You can see your award by logging in to your CollegeBoard account where you viewed your AP scores.
TFA is accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS), the Florida Kindergarten Council (FKC), the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS), the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
¹ACSI………………………………………Association of Christian Schools International
ASCD…………………………………..Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
CESA……………………………………Council on Educational Standards & Accountability
ISM………………………………………Independent School Management
¹FCIS……………………………………….Florida Council of Independent Schools
¹SAIS……………………………………….Southern Association of Independent Schools
NASSP…………………………………National Association of Secondary School Principals
SACAC………………………………..Southern Association for College Admission Counseling
NACAC……………………………….National Association for College Admission Counseling
¹SACS / CASI Southern Association of Colleges and Schools /
Council on Accreditation and School Improvement
✝- Membership ¹ – Accreditation
Graphic Standards convey guidance to the TFA Community in designing consistent products. These include but are not limited to Marketing materials, Print and Web Media, Signs, Videos and other merchandise. In addition, the guide assists approved web and graphic designers, printers, advertising agencies, Administration and approved users.
The Standards are not made to prevent creativity, but to protect our visual identity and brand. Consistent application will help to promote our school and send a positive message when done appropriately. Please reference the Branding & Graphic Standards guide for proper usage of The First Academy logos, colors, and media.
Branding & Graphic Standards Guide
Download Branding Guide (PDF)
Guide Includes:
– Which logo is permissible to use
– Which file format to select
– School colors and typefaces
– Clarity and guidance pertaining to our brand
Click here to download The First Academy Wordmark, General Logs, and Athletic Lions.
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