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Amanda Starcher Miller: Grateful for TFA’s Impact


I graduated from The First Academy in 2012, and have been more grateful for its impact every year since. Following...

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...

Alumni Spotlight: Ryan Price


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

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...

An Important Church/School Update


Written by Dr. David Uth, FBO Senior Pastor As we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of The First Academy, I want to...

Senior Spotlight: Anne Murrah


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

Alumni Spotlight: Lisa Morabito Petersen


In 1998, I graduated from TFA and never imagined the impact I would discover that it had on my life. The influences of...