Fast Facts

• Mission
  • Educating Scholars with Integrity and Balance
• Class of 2007
  • The Class of 2007 earned over $3.7 million in scholarship offers.
  • Median Scores: SAT - Verbal and Math: 510-640; ACT - Composite: 23 - 28. (Median scores reflect all test results.)
  • Eighty seniors received 304 acceptances to 112 different colleges & universities throughout the country.
  • One student was named a National Merit Finalist, and two were named National Merit Commended Scholars.
  • One student received an appointment to the United States Military Academy.
  • AP Scores: Over 78% of FRA students were eligible for college credit.
    The average AP test score for all FRA students was 3.39; 100% of 88 exams taken were eligible for college credit.
  • FRA seniors gave over 4,676 hours of community service.
  • The FRA Vocal Ensemble and the FRA Jazz Ensemble were both awarded Superiors at State Adjudications.
  • Eight athletic teams qualified an individual or as a team for state level competition.
• Student Body
  • 935 students in Prekindergarten through Grade 12
  • 10:1 student to teacher ratio
  • 100% college acceptance
  • Alumni Participation: More than 75 children of FRA graduates now attend FRA.
• Faculty & Staff
  • Over 50% of FRA Upper School teachers hold advanced degrees in their fields of expertise.
  • All 120 FRA faculty members use tablet personal computers to enhance curriculum presentation.
  • The Academy provides significant financial contributions to encourage the continued professional growth of the FRA faculty and staff. Every FRA faculty member attended professional workshops in 2006-2007. Over a dozen teachers were conference presenters.
  • Twenty-seven summer grants were awarded to teachers in the spring of 2007. These grant proposals represent research projects, curriculum development, and numerous aspects of instructional technology initiatives.
• Campus
  • A beautiful 57-acre campus houses all academic halls and athletic facilities for Prekindergarten - Grade 12.
  • The Lower School library hosts an annual book fair and presentations by guest authors.
  • The L. M. Crockett Library offers a comfortable learning environment and technical support for students in the Middle and Upper Schools.
  • A new Upper School Math-Science Hall offers state-of-the-art labs and facilities.
• Academics
  • Nineteen advanced placement courses
  • All students take the SAT and ACT; sample SAT/ACT writing tests prepare students in Grades 7-11.
  • An Interim Week offers off-campus learning opportunities for students in Grades 9-12.
  • The College Counseling Program offers two dedicated college counselors who work with students and families throughout the college selection process.
  • Over 80 college and university representatives visit the FRA campus each year.
  • Participation in the Duke Talent Search Program
  • National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society
  • The Learning Services Program addresses individual learning styles.
  • Foreign Language Program: French and Spanish are taught in Prekindergarten through Grade 4; French, Spanish, and Latin are offered in Grades 5 - 12.
  • Emphasis on Language Arts: Two academic periods are devoted to English and Literature in Prekindergarten - Grade 8.
  • A rotating schedule in Kindergarten - Grade 8 allows for maximum curriculum emphasis.
  • Twenty-four graduates now compete in intercollegiate sports.
• Athletics
  • Thirteen state championship teams from 2000-2007
  • Ranked second of 381 TSSAA Tennessee high schools in the number of state championships earned
  • 56 sports teams: Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Middle School
  • Outstanding Athletic Facilities on Campus: Four gymnasiums; Football/Soccer field with underground irrigation and a 1500-seat stadium; Lighted track and practice facilities; All-weather track and field facilities; Baseball stadium and softball field with dugouts; Tennis courts; Fully equipped weight room
  • Additional practice fields and athletic facilities are under construction.
• The Arts
  • 700-seat theater features state-of-the-art sound and lighting technology
  • 300-seat auditorium
  • Outdoor amphitheater
  • Separate rooms for art, band, dance, drama, and voice
  • Recording studio and private practice rooms
• Technology
  • Campus-wide wireless network
  • Tablet Personal Computer Program: Middle and Upper School students utilize individually owned computers which encourages integrated learning. Tablet PCs are utilized throughout the campus.
  • Video-conferencing and video network available throughout the Middle School.
  • OpenBookAnyWhere Learning Technology Program for Kindergarten and First Grade.
• Service
  • FRA Upper School students gave over 7,369 hours of community service during 2006-2007.
  • School-sponsored mission trips
  • Spiritual Emphasis Week and "Into the Community" service-learning opportunities
• Activities, Spiritual Life, and Other Programs
  • Over 50 special interest clubs are offered for Kindergarten - Grade 12.
  • Personal guidance counseling is offered in each school, with three full-time counselors
  • Field trips, retreats, and class trips to Washington D.C., Bear Creek Outdoor Educational Center, New York City, college tours, and Europe
  • Daily student-led devotionals and prayer at assemblies
  • Character Education Program, Prekindergarten through Grade 12
  • Year-long spiritual emphasis activities and programs
  • 20 hours of community service required for graduation
  • Student Honor Council, Model United Nations, Student Council Government, Turner Fellowship Program
• Accreditation
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
  • Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
• Memberships
  • National Association of Independent Schools
  • Southern Association of Independent Schools
  • Tennessee Association of Independent Schools
  • Independent Schools of the Nashville Area
  • College Entrance Examination Board
  • National Association of Secondary School Principals
  • National and Southern Associations of College Admissions Counselors
  • Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education
  • Middle Tennessee Vocal Association
  • Tennessee Music Education Association
  • Middle Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association
  • International Educational Theater Association
  • International Thespian Society
  • Council for the Advancement and Support of Education
  • Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association
  • Harpeth Valley Athletic Conference