At The First Academy, Service Before Self is not just an idea, it is a core element of our mission statement and it’s at the heart of who we are as a school. With busy lives, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. However, the benefits of volunteering can be enormous. Serving and volunteering offer vital help to people in need, worthwhile causes, and the community as a whole, but the benefits can be even greater. Serving connects our... Read More.
Researcher Tyler J. VanderWeele writes for Psychology Today on the topic of Human Flourishing and is a Professor at Harvard University. In a recent study, he found what we already know to be true... Read More.
Next Wednesday, November 13, seven of The First Academy’s outstanding student-athletes will be signing their official National Letters of Intent for the 2020-2021 academic year. This will be an... Read More.
My beautiful wife, Natalie, and I have been married for eleven years now. We actually met thirteen years ago while both teaching/coaching at TFA. She was teaching Geometry and coaching Cheerleading... Read More.
Written by Dr. Steve Whitaker, Head of School At The First Academy, we are a community of learners. When we find resources that will make us Stronger Together we want to share those resources with... Read More.
We would like to extend a special Thank You and convey how grateful we are for the prayerful and sacrificial giving of many of our TFA families. Because of the generosity of our families and friends... Read More.
What grade level did you start at The First Academy? 9th What were the reasons you or your parents chose The First Academy? My parents chose The First Academy for the excellent... Read More.
I graduated from TFA in 2011 and went on to Florida State University where I graduated with a Bachelor’s in Social Sciences with a Teaching Certificate and minor in Education and Psychology. I was... Read More.
Written by Dr. Steve Whitaker, Head of School The explosion of change in technology, communication, and the world booms all around. In the clamor, I anchor myself to the truths found in Jesus Christ... Read More.
Payne Stewart was more than just a championship-winning golfer; he was a dedicated TFA dad, devoted and loving husband, and a man growing in his faith. The first thing Payne Stewart did after... Read More.
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