The Ramsey Family

We felt unparalleled balance and belonging when we joined FRA's community. As we searched for the right school in Nashville for our children, Charlie and Cortland, FRA stood out for all the right reasons. We wanted our kids to love and enjoy going to school, and as parents, we also wanted to meet community members who could become life-long friends. FRA has become a place our entire family enjoys and takes immense pride in.

We were immediately drawn to the inclusive, Christian atmosphere that fostered a sense of belonging from the moment we stepped on campus. Clearly, the faculty and staff were dedicated to our children’s academic education and their spiritual and personal growth. In a world that often feels noisy and chaotic, FRA provides a calm and supportive environment where our voices as parents are heard and respected. The Christian principles here are demonstrated in actions, not just words.

The curriculum has stayed balanced, allowing our children to grow and be challenged while nurtured. The lower school’s curriculum continues to innovate, offering Charlie and Cortland an engaging learning experience. Each teacher at FRA genuinely cares for our kids, knows their names, invests in them daily, and communicates with us as parents. Teachers on this campus make a real impact, meeting each child where they are and teaching them what it means to have a servant’s heart.

FRA offers many opportunities for our children to grow and live out this year’s Spiritual Emphasis Week message, OBY: Others Before Yourself, found in Philippians 2:3-4. The school nurtures a compassionate heart in kids by exposing them to children’s hospitals, non-profits, and other causes. They learn to be sensitive to helping others and giving to those in need in our community. Combined with the curriculum and service-learning, new spaces have allowed our children and every student on campus to discover their niche. During our three years here, we have seen many developments encouraging our children to explore, such as the new turf playfield and the lower school robotics lab.

The community has remained constant among all the exciting changes and growth on campus. The FRAmily permeates every aspect of FRA’s story. It’s rare to drop your kids off at school for the first time and, years later, watch them graduate from the same campus. Looking to the future, we are thrilled to know we will remain on this campus, surrounded by individuals who invest in our children and stand beside us as we watch them grow.

When we reflect on all the reasons we love FRA, it becomes easy to give back. We have been blessed by many individuals investing in our most precious people, so why would we not give as much as we are able? FRA instills a servant-led heart in our children, and we want to echo and support that mission. This place extends beyond our family, impacting hundreds of families and students annually. We want to help spread the inclusive Christian mission that benefits those here now and those in the future.