A Traditional, Coed Boarding Academy, Grades 8-12
Erie, Pennsylvania
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Family First Academy, Traditional Coed Boarding School for Grades 8-12

Welcome to the Family First Academy (FFA)*, an affordable, traditional co-ed boarding academy for grades 8-12. As our name implies, we focus on strengthening students and their families, helping to raise a generation of physically, emotionally and spiritually strong individuals. Family First Academy can help your child excel academically and physically in a nurturing, structured, positive, boarding school environment. Our modern, safe, 120 acre co-ed campus, located in Erie, Pennsylvania, provides a college preparatory education in a traditional boarding school setting that is fully integrated with a wide range of athletic, leadership and recreational programs.

At Family First Academy, students will grow in a nurturing environment that combines structured guidance and support with self-reliance, personal development and discovery. Challenging academics, small class sizes, attentive staff, and a close-knit community, all combine to provide an ideal learning environment for both domestic and international students.

We serve students of all races, religions, nationalities and levels of academic ability. By combining a traditional college preparatory curriculum with an integrated athletic and fitness program, we offer a unique and structured boarding school environment designed to facilitate student success.

Would you like to find out more about Family First Academy? Call Lisa Noonan today at (814) 860-9660.

Family First Academy Offers:
• Affordable- Listed in top five percent of Affordable Boarding Schools
• 15 years of professional experience working with students
• Traditional boarding school (non-military)
• Affiliated non-denominational Christian school
• College preparatory curriculum for grades 8-12
• Structured, nurturing environment
• Academic support and tutoring programs
• Mentoring and leadership programs
• Sports training and fitness programs
• One of the largest sports facilities in the US
• Competitive and recreational athletic programs in Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Lacrosse, Track and Field, Flag Football, Golf, Tumbling, Cheerleading, Dance and Fitness

Now accepting co-ed boarding school applications for January 2009 semester and the 2009-2010 school year.

*FFA is partnered with an affiliate school called Erie First Christian Academy, a non-denominational, K-12 Christian school.

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Scholarships Now Available for Fall 2009

Our #1 Goal
To place every student in the best Colleges and Universities in the United States.

Focus On Family Values
1. High Moral Standards
2. Respect for Parents & Elders
3. Way of Discipline

Testimonials
"An excellent private school and superb residential program."
Steve Bozak
IECA Consultant

"Family First Academy provides an education in the liberal arts and sciences to students from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds and enables them to become leaders in a changing world."
Matthew Young
Columbus, OH

Lisa Noonan
Director of Admissions
Amy Zielinski
Director of Student Life
and Communications
Family First Academy Boarding School Admissions Director
Gary Smallshaw
Chief Operating Officer
Family First Academy Boarding School Head Master
Phil Gernovich
Head Master,
Affiliated School