First Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–10
Lake City, FL
149 SE Lochlynn Ter, Lake City, FL 32025
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 98% of Christian schools in Florida
First Academy is a Christian private school in Lake City, Florida, for students from kindergarten through 10th grade. It has about 19 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 98% of Christian schools in Florida. Enrollment has grown about 138% since 2017–18. Students attend about 5.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–10
- Students
- 19
- Teachers
- 5.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 6 girls, 13 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 5.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 98% of Christian schools in Florida (3 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 94% of Christian schools in Florida.
- Compared with 494 Christian schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask First Academy whether it takes part.
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA) · Education savings account
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about First Academy
What grades does First Academy serve?
First Academy serves grades K–10.
How many students attend First Academy?
About 19 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at First Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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