My son went to school from 5th-8th grade. He now attends Buena High School. He is well adjusted and has been put in honors classes where he has excelled. I can't say enough about Mr. and Mrs. Davenport who prepared him academically and spiritually for high school. He also had a wonderful teacher
... Read more who was fun loving and kind, who is no longer on staff. It is expensive for our area but worth every penny! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/15/09
My family's experience has been great. We have moved a great deal and have experienced schools both good and at best mediocre. We have been impressed with FBCA. The support of the teachers seems genuine. We appreciate the uniforms and the help the school provides in acquiring them. The standards are
... Read more high at this school and the curriculum is challenging. The test scores for the school were one of the reasons we chose FBCA. As far as the earlier review concerning the church's re-model, I'm glad they did it. It looks great and I hope they can keep it looking great with all the kids walking through the hallways. As far as spirituality, I'm not asking for the school to replace me or my church. I wanted a safe, academically challenging, and affordable private school for my family. FBCA is the place plus lunch is not bad for the cost. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/13/09
My son had gone to this school from the first grade to the 5th grade. In the 5th grade is when the problems started.From day one he was not up to academic standers. The teacher was not going to work with us ! Had meetings with all members of the school but was told after almost 5 years of paying for
... Read more school that my son was not up to the standers and we were told to send him to a different school where it would be better for him! This was the only scool he had attended, so who is at fault for him not being up to academic standers? Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/29/08
My kids are happy, now, after a very rough start. (Lots of un-written rules we didn't know.) Very happy with the teachers, but find the environment overall somewhat oppressive and lacking in sense of community and spirituality. (Very much works, not grace.) But, my kids will know lots which is worth
... Read more the moola considering the lack of choices in sv. Like the christ-centered curriculum. Detest the uniforms. Lots of rote prayer and not teaching kids to pray. There's a difference. Church leadership seems more focused on their re-model preservation than the kids. Love the teachers which is why we stay. Skip the hot lunch, it's nasty. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/02/07
My child attends this preschool (3yrs old x 5 days plus extnded care). He attends Chapel 1x a week and Spanish class 1x a week. This school seems to try to accomodate parents and their needs. My child has learned to say prayers before every meal and does so w/o hesiatation or shame. The expense of
... Read more this school will preclude your child hanging out with rifraf and low life. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/28/06
My child has attended this school from preschool through 3rd grade. It provides superior academics grounded in solid principles of faith. Class size is small, and the faculty provides an environment of love and caring.
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Posted by a parent on 10/04/04
First Baptist was a great school for me. I was well prepared for the local high school and a m now of to U of A for a BA in MCB/science. I will definetly recomend this school to you for great moral and social development
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visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
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English as Second Language
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