The First Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Orlando, FL
2667 Bruton Blvd, Orlando, FL 32805
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The largest Christian school in Orlando
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
The First Academy is a Baptist private school in Orlando, Florida, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 1,051 students and around 13 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 11% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 1,051
- Teachers
- 83 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 453 girls, 598 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 97% of Christian schools in Florida.
- Compared with 494 Christian schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The 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 The First Academy
What grades does The First Academy serve?
The First Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend The First Academy?
About 1,051 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The 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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