First Baptist Academy of Dallas
First Baptist Academy of Dallas is a private, Biblically integrated, college preparatory Christian school located in Dallas, Texas. First Baptist Academy opened for grades K-7 on September 5, 1972, previously in Downtown Dallas. It is now located at a new campus in East Dallas, at the current Saints Athletic Complex.
History
Founding
First Baptist Academy was founded as a private Baptist Christian School, leading with an "education of distinction" ethos. Originally a centralized campus of FBCD, it was based in the Downtown Dallas area for over four decades. It was the realization of a Twenty-Seven Year dream of Dr. W.A. Criswell, then Pastor of the First [Baptist Church of Dallas].FBA's inaugural date was September 5, 1972, commencing with Pre and Primary Grades. Subsequently, Lower and Upper Secondary Grades were introduced through single grade additions, in sequential ascending order, annually. By 1977, FBA graduated its first Senior Class.
School leadership
Brian Littlefield served as the head of the school until 2014 when he became the head of Central [Texas Christian School]. At that time Jason Lovvorn, an alumnus who began working at First Baptist in 2008, became the head of the school.School
FBA's student body is organized in three schools.FBA offers AP courses in the following subjects: English, Math, Science, History, Government and Politics, and Macroeconomics. FBA also provides a fine arts curriculum including choir, band, and art.
FBA is accredited by the Southern [Association of Colleges and Schools], the Accrediting Commission of the Texas Association of Baptist Schools, and AdvancEd.
Athletics
The Saints Athletic Complex is located just east of downtown Dallas.FBA competes in TAPPS 2A and fields teams in the following sports.
Fall Sports
- Cheerleading
- Football
- Volleyball
- Dance Team
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Swimming
- Wrestling
- Baseball
- Golf
- Softball
- Tennis
- Powerlifting, THSPA
- Track & Field