The First Academy

The First Academy

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
2667 Bruton Blvd,  Orlando, FL
4.6
3.4
1,500 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Steve Whitaker
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
27
Average GPA
3.75
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$25,280
Religious Affiliation
Christian

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A-
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.75
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
114
Full Time Teachers
96
Part Time Teachers
18
Teachers in First or Second Year
3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
590
Verbal
620
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
28
Reading
29
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
70%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
98%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
57.7%
Hispanic
14.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.3%
Black
8.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
5.4%
Two or more races
5.2%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#8 Best Christian Schools in Florida
#30 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Florida
#34 Best Private K12 Schools in Florida
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Florida 141 Students
Florida State University 119 Students
University of Central Florida 117 Students
University of South Florida 69 Students
University of Miami 48 Students
Auburn University 45 Students
University of North Florida 44 Students
Florida Atlantic University 40 Students
Southeastern University 37 Students
Samford University 35 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 58 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 40 Students
Psychology 37 Students
Biology 35 Students
Pre-Law Studies 21 Students
Marketing 15 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 15 Students
Nursing 13 Students
Computer Science 13 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.6 203 Reviews
5.0 Alum
5/31/2024
The First Academy has amazing faculty whose mission in life is to impact the students around them. The school does all it can to make the senior year for its graduation class as memorable and special as possible. The school plans trips and events to enrich the lives of its students and make it an exciting environment to learn and grow.
5.0 Alum
5/28/2024
The student-teacher relations are great, and there are so many fun senior activities that make senior year fun!
4.0 Senior
3/20/2024
i have gone to tfa for 3 years and my experience with is has been great! i have had wonderful teachers for most of my time at Tfa and they have an amazing program
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 29 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/28/2024
My family recently moved to Orlando and found a forever school at The First Academy! The school prides itself on a Christian foundation with a gospel centered school culture which is very important to us. TFA offers a welcoming environment, supportive staff and teachers, and a safe and nurturing atm...
1.0 other
6/19/2024
I attended The Classical School of THE First Academy for 5 years and I can say with 100% confidence DO NOT ATTEND THIS SCHOOL! I am paralyzed from the waist down and use a wheelchair to get around but other than that I am very intelligent and I am attending a great college. Throughout my academic ca...
2.0 parent
12/22/2023
I was shocked & disheartened today, to face the truth of TFA’s kneeling to the federal government with their allegiance to unbiblical DEI, a program aimed at dividing students, rather than uniting. They will put a child in an in school suspension situation for saying that the group “Black Lives Matt...
5.0 parent
8/11/2023
We are so thankful that we found TFA! It seemed like God's providence as we continued to encounter parents who had children at the school. ALL of them were raving fans of the school. We have appreciate how the school has loved on our children and made our family feel welcome every step of the way. T...

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