Competitive Creativity
The First Academy Upper School offers a challenging Arts program with electives in each discipline. Students who want to get a jump start on college courses can even take AP arts programs, and join the National Art Honor Society.
Want to refine your craft? Work your way up to AP Studio Art through the Upper School Visual Arts. Students can improve their conceptual and technical drawing skills through 2D Art, or learn to master the medium of clay and more through Art 3D or Ceramics.
Starting to act, sing, or dance? Audition for our next play, or register for one of the many Theatre classes. Prefer to build the set? Take Stagecraft and learn the technical side of theatre. More of the singer are you? Join the Royal Choir!
Find yourself arguing? Master that skill in the Upper School’s Debate course. Learn to counter-arguments and speak publicly on your viewpoint.
Musically inclined? The Upper School Band offers an array of challenging and beginner Band courses. Get involved with the Pep Band and look forward to playing at games and in the community.
Enjoy Television? Take Media Production and get a glimpse at the life of a reporter. Learn how to digitally edit film and help produce ‘Raw Footage’ the Upper School Broadcast program.
Are you a visual person? Maybe you prefer words? Then the Legacy Yearbook program is right for you! Students learn the crafts of reporting or digital photography. Then they have the opportunity to become a member of the Legacy Yearbook Staff, which produces TFA’s yearbook each year.