About FBA

History
First Baptist Academy opened its doors on September 5, 1972, with 127 students in grades K-7. It was founded as a Biblically-integrated, college preparatory school located in downtown Dallas and was the realization of a twenty-seven-year-old dream of Dr. W. A. Criswell, then Pastor of the First Baptist Church, Dallas. Grades were added each year until 1977 when F.B.A. graduated its first senior class.

Current total student enrollment is 670 students. These students are 29% diverse, represent 110 zip codes, and attend over 210 churches in the metroplex.

Mission Statement
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.

Accreditation
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Accrediting Commission of the Texas Association of Baptist Schools.

Member of The Association of Christian Schools International

Student Body

Motto
Since 1972...education of distinction with an eternal perspective.

College Enrollment
First Baptist Academy graduates have been accepted at universities from New York to California. Recent acceptances include American University of Paris (France), Barnard College, Baylor University, Belmont University, Berklee School of Music, Boston University, The Citadel, College of Santa Fe, Colorado State University, Fisk University, George Washington University, Grove City College, Duke University, Marquette University, Mary Baldwin College, New York University, Northwestern University, Pennsylvania State University, Pepperdine University, Rice University, St. Louis University, Savannah College of Art and Design, Seton Hall University, Southern Methodist University, Spelman College, Texas A&M University, Texas Christian University, Trinity University, The United States Air Force Academy, The United States Military Academy at West Point, The United States Naval Academy, The University of Toronto, University of California at Los Angeles, University of Chicago, University of Colorado, University of Missouri, University of Richmond, University of Texas at Austin, Vanderbilt University, and Westmont College.

Class of 2008 College Acceptances

Upper School Honors/AP Course Offerings
Courses offered include: Honors English 9-10; AP English 11-12; Honors Algebra II; Honors Geometry; Honors Pre-Calculus; Honors Math Analysis; AP Calculus AB; Honors French III;
Honors Spanish III; Honors Art III; Theater Arts III, AP Biology II; Honors Chemistry I; Honors Forensic Science, Biology, Physics, World History.

Facilities
The downtown campus is located in three buildings adjacent to First Baptist Church Dallas. School plays are performed in a Peter Wolf designed theater. The lower school received a weather station that is used for weather reporting for Channel 5 and for teaching in the science classrooms. The middle school features a state-of-the-art science lab and band room. The upper school has science, computer, and language laboratories and ceramic and photography studios. The students have access to two libraries with over 46,000 volumes and 5900 tapes and cds. Computers are in every classroom.

The Academy is centrally located close to the Arts District and the students use the Dallas Museum of Art and the Morton H. Symphony Center as classrooms.

The East Campus, strategically located off I-30 at Buckner and Samuell, is housed in six new classrooms on the 20 acre Saints Athletic Complex.

Other Programs
FBA accepts a limited number of students with diagnosed mild to moderate learning differences. These students must meet the admissions criteria of the school. Students are offered two programs to promote success in the classroom. The lower school provides the AIM (Alternative Instructional Methods) program as a support system for students in grades 1-4 and the middle and upper school offer the Learning Lab and Test Center (LLTC) for students in grades 5-12. Alternative strategies may be used to help the student maintain satisfactory progress. The cost of the program is in addition to the cost of regular tuition.

Extended care is available for students in grades K-6.

Non-Discrimination Policy
FBA does not discriminate against any student or family based on race, sex, marital status, national or ethnic origin. All qualified applicants will receive consideration.