Written by Patrick Barrett, Executive Director for Spiritual Formation & Missions The English lord, John Acton, was a brilliant historian. He was a champion for liberty and spent much of his life studying political empires and their leaders. Lord Acton famously described the ancient relationship between people and power by saying, “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.”A... Read More.
At what grade level did you start at The First Academy?I came to TFA my freshman year. What were the reasons you or your parents chose The First Academy?They wanted me in a high... Read More.
I graduated from TFA in 2012, and headed to Clemson University in South Carolina. I started out studying English and spent a year in the major; however, I soon realized that while I loved writing and... Read More.
Written by Dr. Steve Whitaker, Head of School TFA senior Amelia ‘Millie’ Starcher has sparked a movement that she hopes will live on past her days at TFA. She has spent time reflecting on what it... Read More.
Written by Dr. Steve Whitaker, Head of School We all want our kids to succeed. When I ask parents what success looks like, I get a variety of answers. Tricia and I have now shepherded two children... Read More.
After Jennifer and I graduated from TFA in 2002, we both attended Mississippi College where Jennifer received a degree in Elementary Education, and I received a Bachelor's Degree in Biology. One week... Read More.
Written by Patrick Barrett, Executive Director for Spiritual Formation & Missions The Orlando Union Rescue Mission (OURM) is one of Central Florida’s largest homeless service providers. For the... Read More.
At what grade level did you start at The First Academy?I came to TFA in Kindergarten. What were the reasons you or your parents chose The First Academy?My parents wanted to place... Read More.
Written by Dr. Steve Whitaker, Head of School Every parent knows that all schools—public and private alike—have no shortage of standardized tests. The pressure that students feel to succeed on... Read More.
Written by Dr. Steve Whitaker, Head of School Today, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School community is devastated as they recover from one of the worst school shootings in American history. There... Read More.
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