My son just finished the Kindergarten program at TFA. I have been amazed how much he has grown academically and socially this past year! The Kindergarten curriculum is a fantasitic balance--the children learn at a remendous rate. And even when they are playing, they are learning and the kids don't even
... Read more realize it. If you are looking for a great start to your child's education, The First Academy should be your first choice! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/16/09
We love TFA. We have been here for 6 years and have had one of our daughters graduate and accepted to 4 different colleges. She attends one of the Florida colleges because of Bright Futures. I can not tell you what TFA means to us as parents, the academic and the spiritual foundation can not be meausred
... Read more in our eyes. We still have children at TFA and will be here until they graduate. If your looking for a 'family' school this is the one for you. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/16/09
Awesome School, Our sports teams are very good. You should definitely come if you are looking for a good private christian athletic school. We have a good fan base and we support our teams all the time.
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Posted by a student on 01/12/09
If you have money or 'connected' you and your child will excell at this school. The Headmaster is a nice man who appears to deeply care about this school but I can say from our experience, Christ's principles aren't always practiced by some staff and and parents. As stated earlier from a previous submission,
... Read more they follow a warped view of the Golden Rule. 'Those with the gold....rule! I Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/14/08
We are the parents of a student who graduated after 10 years at TFA and went on to University of Florida (GO GATORS!). Our child was accepted at every college at which she applied, and was offered nearly $100,000 in academic scholarships. Even more importantly, she continues to delight and amaze her
... Read more grateful parents with a clear sense of right and wrong, an active moral compass, and a visible strength of faith. TFA was a steadfast partner in all aspects of her success. We gladly give The First Academy the highest recommendation as well as our heartfelt thanks for an amazing experience. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/03/08
I love my school! The teachers are terrific, the classes are challenging and the friends are wonderful. I would not go anywhere else! Go TFA!
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Posted by a student on 06/05/08
We are truly suprised how this school has changed. We loved it our first year, but after that we see what the true focus of the school is money and the people with the most money rule. We had to make the hard decision to leave the school after this year. Our kids will miss there friends and teachers
... Read more but we sure won't miss the parents who feel the need to run the school. The Headmaster is an awsome believer in Christ, and he needs to see that the school is getting away from that. Great academics, great teachers, great adminstration staff, just need to get back to basics and remember God first. Parents really need to be screened about there faith. When you have a dress code in your studen manual for mothers, there is something wrong. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/30/08
I am very sad that it has come to this, but we to feel it is only right to leave TFA. I agree with the Golden Rule prevails at TFA. Also, if donate alot of money you and your children climb the latter. We truly loved this school when we started a few years back, but it has changed so much. We really
... Read more feel that the Christ Centered school is no longer, it is all about the money. The leaders of the school really need to look at what is happening and regroup. I hope they will before it is to late. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/27/08
I have been a TFA family for 12 years. It has been an amazing road partnering with this awesome school to raise my children. We are so blessed to have what we feel is the best Christian based school in the nation!
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Posted by a parent on 05/24/08
TFA has been a real blessing to our family. We relocated from Pennsylvania and highly recommend the school. The faculty, staff and leadership are very supportive and our children have adapted well to the college prep environment. TFA is a great school!
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