Inspire. Encourage. Nurture.


FRA At A Glance

62

Acre campus for students pre-kindergarten - grade 12

12

Countries represented in our student body

17

Average class size allowing students to fully engage in the classroom

70%

Faculty members holding advanced degrees

  • 8:1 student-teacher ratio
  • Science, technology, engineering, and math program beginning in kindergarten
  • 70% of faculty members hold advanced degrees
  • Service learning woven throughout pre-kindergarten - grade 12
  • Daily devotionals and weekly chapel in kindergarten - grade 4. Daily convocation and bi-weekly chapel in grades 5 - 12
  • 700-seat theater with professional lighting and sound
  • 2,000-square-foot upper school Innovation Lab and DNA Lab
  • Lower and middle school Innovation Labs
  • Collegiate-level athletic facilities including brand new weight room and fitness center, synthetic turf football field, and state-of-the-art golf simulator
  • 59 athletic teams offered at the varsity, junior varsity, and middle school levels
  • Purdue
  • West Point
  • Tulane
  • Dartmouth
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Perspectives

A Year In: Parent Perspective

The Brim family chose FRA for their rising freshman last year. Now that they are a year (and a couple of months) in, they describe their experience in the admission process and their thoughts on the decision they made. Click here to hear their story

 

My FRA Experience

Chloe – A New Student Perspective

" I don’t feel like a number here at FRA. I have a name, and people use it. FRA loves you for who you are, and they want you to embrace you. They support you and are willing to give you the resources to help you succeed and excel.”

 

How FRA Influenced Our Move To Nashville

The Halas Family, New FRA Family

"The grace and warmth that our family has experienced isn't an accident. That's something that has been fostered in the culture. It is a very authentic, real place where your kids can grow."

Your Child. Our Mission.

Riley Casey '17

"I'm excited for my future at Columbia University because I feel confident FRA has prepared me to do things well. I have gotten to figure out who I am, and I am very thankful for that."

David Tucker - Faculty Member

“I've been here for 35 years, and I've become like family with my coworkers and coaching staffs and built lifelong relationships with students as I've watched them grow up. Over time, your roots grow deeper and deeper, and there is nothing that can replace that.”

Why I Chose FRA

Nia Williamson '19

“We wanted a place where people knew her and where she could be appreciated for her unique self but also be challenged to be her best self.” -Jim Williamson, Nia's father

Rob Miller '82


"Almost everything I do now can be traced back to life lessons that began at FRA. One of the principles I preach on athletic fields and movie sets is everyone has the will to win, but the will to prepare is what counts. FRA prepares its students to win."


Announcements

Congratulations to Our New National Honor Society Inductees

The National Honor Society (NHS) was founded in 1921 to recognize students who embody the ideals of scholarship, character, leadership, and service. Every year, FRA invites sophomores, juniors, and seniors who meet the academic and service requirements to apply. Following the application and review process, students are selected for membership. New members are responsible for continuing to demonstrate scholarship, leadership, character, and service. This year, we inducted a talented group of 33 students.

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Five FRA Students Recognized By  National Merit Scholarship Corporation

Franklin Road Academy is proud to announce the exceptional academic achievements of five outstanding students who have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program. Among them, Bailey Bonde has been named a semi-finalist. Caleb Deering, Kathleen Pritchartt, Taylor Robinson, and Leland Solesby have been recognized as National Merit Commended Scholars.

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Bailey Bonde Named National Merit Semifinalist

National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) officials named Bailey Bonde a National Merit Semifinalist in the 69th year of the scholarship program. In October, over 1.3 million juniors entered the 2024 National  Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2022 PSAT/NMSQT. The pool of Semifinalists represents the top 1% of high-scoring U.S. high school seniors. Bonde will have the opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,140 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million that will be awarded in the spring and advance to attain Finalist standing.

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