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Alumni Spotlight: Kelsey (Miller) Hetrick


My husband, Adam, and I both had the privilege of attending The First Academy, I for 11 years and Adam for 13. We both...

Educating for Eternity


Written by Dr. Steve Whitaker, Head of School What makes TFA distinctively different than all the rest? Is it our...

New Year’s Resolutions


Written by Dr. Steve Whitaker, Head of School As the clock struck midnight and the ball dropped, many of us entered...

Macy Laegeler: Senior Spotlight


What a Grade Level did you start at The First Academy?  2nd grade   What were the reasons you or your parents...

Alumni Spotlight: Jon Wood


I graduated from The First Academy in May of 2000. In some ways that feels like a lifetime ago but in other ways, it...

Alumni Spotlight: Chloe Tower


I started attending The First Academy when I was in first grade after my family moved to Orlando. When I was not in...

Jackson Englund: Senior Spotlight


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

Angel Han: Senior Spotlight


What a Grade Level did you start at The First Academy?  Eighth grade.   What were the reasons you or your parents...

Alumni Spotlight: Robert Cospito & Amanda (Stowell) Cospito


We are eternally grateful for the impact The First Academy has had on our family. I was privileged to be part of this...

Five Ways I Might Ruin Thanksgiving


Written by Dr. Steve Whitaker, Head of School The famous artist, Norman Rockwell, painted a captivating piece entitled...