First Baptist Academy of Dallas

Infobox School
name = First Baptist Academy|

motto = Since 1972...education of distinction with an eternal perspective
phone = 214.969.7861
fax = 214.969.7797
established = 1972
head of school = Dr. Jake Walters
grades = K-12
class = 22
accreditations = SACS, ACTABS
feeders = Developmental Learning Center (pre-K) of First Baptist Church, Dallas
affiliation = First Baptist Church, Dallas
street = 1704 Patterson
city = Dallas
state = TX
country = USA
district = Private
enrollment = Approx. 600
lower_grade_limit = Kindergarten
upper_grade_limit = 12th
publication = Academy Life (published three times a year)
mascot = Saints
website = http://www.fbacademy.com

First Baptist Academy of Dallas (commonly FBA) is a Biblically-integrated, college preparatory school located in downtown Dallas, Texas.

FBA is in the city center district with easy access to the arts district and the West End historic district enabling students to use the Dallas Museum of Art, the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, and the Dallas World Aquarium as extended classrooms.

Neighborhoods served

FBA students converge on the downtown campus from 110 different zip codes in the Dallas area. [http://www.fbacademy.com/aboutfba.htm School Website with student body demographics] ] DART light rail and bus stops are conveniently located within two blocks of the FBA downtown campus.

Neighborhoods close to the FBA campus include downtown Dallas, Victory Park, Uptown, the Oak Lawn area, Cityplace, Bryan Place, and the Cedars.

Mission

"First Baptist Academy of Dallas cultivates a Biblically-informed view of life in its diverse K-12 students through a rigorous, college preparatory education, challenging all to attain their potential in mind, emotion, body, and spirit for the glory of Christ and the advancement of His kingdom." [ [http://www.fbacademy.com/aboutfba.htm School Website with mission statement] ]

chool

FBA's student body is organized in three schools and is 29% diverse." The lower school (grades K-4) represents approximately 31% of the student population and the middle school (grades 5-8) represents 28%. The upper school (grades 9-12) has an average class size of 17 students and represents approximately 41% of the student polulation.

FBA Honors courses include: English, Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Math Analysis, French III, Spanish III, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Forensic Science, World History, Art III, and Theater Arts II. Advanced Placement courses include: Biology, Calculus, English Literature and Composition.

FBA also offers a diverse fine arts curriculum including choir, band, studio art, theatre, journalism, photography and pottery.

Students graduating from FBA in 2008 were accepted to 22 colleges and universities in the state of Texas and 19 outside the state of Texas. Acceptances included
Auburn University,
Purdue University,
Rice University,
Texas A&M University,
Texas Tech University,
The Citadel,
United States Air Force Academy,
University of Alabama,
University of Notre Dame,
University of Texas at Austin, and
Vanderbilt University.

FBA is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Accrediting Commission of the Texas Association of Baptist Schools.

Athletics

The eighteen acre Saints Athletic Complex is located just east of downtown Dallas off I-30 and the Loop 12/Buckner exit.

FBA competes in TAPPS 5A and fields teams in the following sports.

Fall Sports * Cheerleading * Football * Volleyball

Winter Sports * Basketball * Cheerleading * Cross Country * Soccer * Swimming & Diving * Wrestling

Spring Sports * Baseball * Golf * Softball * Tennis * Track & Field

The Lil' Saints (grades K-6) compete in Town North YMCA leagues and field teams in cheerleading, soccer, basketball, baseball and volleyball.

ervice

FBA students are required to accumulate at least 50 hours of community service before graduation. Samaritan's Purse, Luke's Closet of Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas Life and the Downtown Pregnancy Center are all regular recipients of FBA student service." [ [http://www.fbacademy.com/communityservice.htm School Website with community service recipients] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.fbacademy.com First Baptist Academy of Dallas website]
* [http://fbacademy.com/admissions.htm Admission Office]
* [http://www.petersons.com/pschools/code/instVC.asp?inunid=133627&sponsor=1 Peterson's Guide to Private Schools]
* [http://fbacademy.com/curriculumguide.htm First Baptist Academy of Dallas curriculum guide]

Saints Athletic Complex

FBA Downtown campus