Kindergarten-8th Grade
Mission Statement
Our mission is to partner with families in order to raise true worshippers and followers of Jesus Christ through academic excellence within a Biblical worldview.
Future
FMA K-8 is currently serving grades K through 2nd grade for the '25-26 school year, with plans to expand one grade level per year until we reach 8th grade.
Inquiry Form
Please click here and fill out the inquiry form if you are interested in learning more about our program or wish to apply.
Betsy Ballantine
Kindergarten
Courtney Hodum
First and Second Grade
We accept StepUp for Students scholarships
Click here to get more information or fill out a scholarship application.
Parent Links
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We currently offer full day instruction for kindergarten through second grade for the 2025-2026 school year. We also offer extended care before and after school hours.
A parentally placed private school student with a disability does not have an individual right to receive some or all of the special education and related services that the student would receive if enrolled in a public school under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended.
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All Instructional Personnel at First Methodist Academy have at least one of the following qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher in any Subject
Three or more years of K-12th grade teaching experience
Special skills, knowledge, or expertise that qualifies them to provide instruction in K-12th grade subjects.
*Currently, all of our classroom teachers are Florida state certified.
Standards of Ethical Conduct
All employees of First Methodist Academy (”FMA”) will adhere to Standards of Ethical Conduct. FMA values the worth and dignity of every person, the pursuit of Biblical truth, devotion to excellence, acquisition of knowledge, and the nurture of democratic citizenship. Essential to the achievement of these standards are the freedom to learn and to teach and the guarantee of equal opportunity for all.
Our primary concern is our students and the development of the students' potential. Employees will therefore strive for professional growth and will seek to exercise the best professional judgment and integrity.
To read our full Code of Conduct, click here