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Kaylie Chesbro: Honoring God in Everything We Do


At what grade level did you start at The First Academy? I came to TFA my freshman year.   What were the reasons...

Kali Kupp: Illustrating the Story of a Strong Brand


I graduated from TFA in 2012, and headed to Clemson University in South Carolina. I started out studying English and...

Two Worlds Into One


Written by Dr. Steve Whitaker, Head of School TFA senior Amelia ‘Millie’ Starcher has sparked a movement that she...

Five Steps to Raising Successful Kids


Written by Dr. Steve Whitaker, Head of School We all want our kids to succeed. When I ask parents what success looks...

Alumni Spotlight: Ryan Price


After Jennifer and I graduated from TFA in 2002, we both attended Mississippi College where Jennifer received a degree...

The Good Friday Project


The Orlando Union Rescue Mission (OURM) is one of Central Florida’s largest homeless service providers. For the last...

Lindsey Morrow: Senior Spotlight


At what grade level did you start at The First Academy? I came to TFA in Kindergarten.   What were the reasons you...

The Surprising Secret to Better SAT Scores


Written by Dr. Steve Whitaker, Head of School Every parent knows that all schools—public and private alike—have no...

An Unimaginable Tragedy


Written by Dr. Steve Whitaker, Head of School Today, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School community is devastated...

It’s Not Too Late!


6th – 12th Grade Families, It’s not too late to register for Surge Weekend! Surge is a conference for 6th...