The First Academy
Academics
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, and the second-best private school by Southwest Orlando Bulletin in 2016.
Athletics
As a member of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), The First Academy Royals participate in over 22 interscholastic sports at the varsity, junior varsity and middle school levels.
2016 Incident
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.
The City Beautiful Invitational
The First Academy hosts a 16-team annual Christmas basketball tournament called the CIty Beautiful Invitational, last contested (as of 2022) in 2019.
Notable alumni
- Adam Haseley, baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies
- Fletcher Magee, basketball player for Wofford College, All-Time leader in 3 pointers made in NCAA
References
- ^ "About us". The First Academy. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Best of Orlando 2017 - Kids & Pets". www.orlandomagazine.com. July 25, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ "Best of Southwest Archives". Southwest Orlando Bulletin. January 3, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ "FHSAA.org | Member Senior High Schools". www.fhsaa.org. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ Wootson Jr, Cleve R. (August 30, 2016). "Private school teens held an Instagram debate on the n-word. It went as well as you'd expect". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ Postal, Leslie (August 25, 2016). "Racist online comments create furor for First Academy". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ https://thefirstacademy.org/about/diversity/ TFA Diversity Statement
- ^ "The City Beautiful Invitational - Basketball Tournament". thecitybeautifulinvitational.com. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
