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Category: Leadership

What Makes A Great Teacher?


Written by Dr. Steve Whitaker, Head of School What makes a great teacher? Teaching is one of the most complicated jobs...

Tucker Kemp: Senior Spotlight


What grade level did you start at The First Academy?  Kindergarten   What were the reasons you or your parents...

Alumni Spotlight: Vic Thomas


I attended The First Academy for 13 years, graduating in 2015. God used TFA in a mighty way when I was young in order...

Thank You. Seriously.


Dear TFA Families, If we had to make a list of the things that we are thankful for thus far for the 2019-2020 school...

Congratulations to our National Merit Semifinalist & AP Scholars!


The Class of 2020’s Tucker Kemp has qualified as a National Merit Semifinalist! In the fall of 2018, over 1.6...

Hurricane Dorian Updates


Wednesday, 9/4/2019, 12:48 pm Dear TFA Families, We are praying that all of our families have made it safely through...

Homecoming: Out of this World


The halls were abuzz as the 2019 Homecoming Theme was announced as “Out of this World!” Homecoming Week is...

What Would Your Final Lesson Be?


Written by Dr. Steve Whitaker, Head of School Throughout the school year, I send our faculty and staff a Monday morning...

Alumni Spotlight: Luke Ebbesmeyer


I attended The First Academy from Kindergarten through Senior Year (Class of 2013). I loved every second of it and was...

Carter Webb: Senior Spotlight


What a Grade Level did you start at The First Academy?  3rd grade.   What were the reasons you or your Parents...