| The First Academy | |
| Motto: | A K4–12 Christ-centered, college-preparatory school |
| Coordinates: | 28.5129°N -81.4258°W |
| Streetaddress: | 2667 Bruton Boulevard |
| City: | Orlando |
| State: | Florida |
| Country: | United States |
| Head Of School: | Steve Whitaker |
| Principal: | Shayne Grove, Jennifer Jackson |
| Grades: | Preschool through Grade 12 |
| Mascot: | Rowdy the Royal |
| Yearbook: | Legacy |
| Head Name: | Head of School |
| Head Name2: | Assistant Head of School |
| Enrollment: | over 1,250 |
| Campus: | 162,000 sq. ft. and 20 acres |
| Colors: | Royale blue and gold |
| Free Label: | Tuition |
| Free 1: | $8,650 - $19,130 Non-US residents pay an additional annual fee of $3,500 |
The First Academy (TFA), is a private Christian school established in 1987 in Orlando, Florida. The school serves over 1,250 students from preschool to twelfth grade.[1]
The First Academy is an Orlando-based private Christian school for students from preschool to 12th grade. It is an Apple Distinguished School and was named Orlando's Best Private School by Orlando Magazine in 2017,[2] and the second-best private school by Southwest Orlando Bulletin in 2016.[3]
As a member of the Florida High School Athletic Association[4] (FHSAA), The First Academy Royals participate in over 22 interscholastic sports at the varsity, junior varsity and middle school levels.
In 2016, students at the school caused controversy by holding an "Instagram debate on the N-word"; some former students claimed to have experienced racism and homophobia while attending the institution. School officials denounced what had happened and implemented changes to improve race relations.[5] [6] [7]
The First Academy hosts a 16-team annual Christmas basketball tournament called the CIty Beautiful Invitational, last contested in 2019.[8]