FBA at a Glance
Beginning with early childhood and continuing through 8th grade, FBA provides a college preparatory education in a Christian environment that positions students to serve their community and the world as:
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Servant Leaders |
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Responsible Leaders |
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Academic Leaders |
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Athletic Leaders |
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Fine Arts Leaders |
Mission
To equip FBA Students with the Truth of God's Word while developing their character, intellect, and potential to explore, create, challenge, and lead.
Administration
| Olivia Elmore, Ph.D. | Head of School |
| Anne Silburn. M.Ed. | Primary & Lower Schools Principal |
| Kevin Thames, M.S. | Middle School Principal |
| Susan Franer, M.Ed. | Director of High School Placement & Academic Guidance |
Faculty
More than 100 professionals serve on FBA's faculty and staff. Among them, 42 faculty members hold bachelor's degrees, five hold master's degrees, and one holds a doctoral degree. Nine faculty members have more than 20 years of experience in education. FBA's faculty and staff pursue professional development opportunities throughout the year as they seek to provide students with their very best.
Enrollment
Total enrollment: 454
Minority enrollment by percentage of total enrollment: 22%
Class Size
Primary School average size:
| Infants | 4:1 | |
| Toddlers | 5:1 | |
| Twos, PreK3, PreK4, PreK5 | 7:1 | |
| Lower School average size: | 13:1 | |
| Middle School average size: | 13:1 |
Grading Definitions
| A = 90 – 100 | E = Excellent |
| B = 80 – 89 | S = Satisfactory |
| C = 75 – 79 | P = Poor |
| D = 70 – 74 | U = Unsatisfactory |
F = Below 70 |
Texas Education Agency (TEA) #101146101
High Schools Attended by FBA Graduates
Episcopal High School, Faith West Academy, Fort Bend Christian Academy, High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA), Houston Christian High School, The Kinkaid School, Lamar High School, Lutheran High North School, Memorial High School, Second Baptist School, St. Pius High School, St. Thomas Episcopal High School, St. Thomas High School, Stratford High School, Westbury Christian High School
Gifted & Talented Program
Our faculty receives ongoing training in Gifted and Talented instruction and incorporates these strategies throughout the curriculum. Additionally, the Director of our Gifted and Talented Program teaches a hands-on active learning unit to all students in 1st through 8th grades. Small group sessions are offered to provide challenging problem-solving opportunities that allow participants to think deeply, creatively, and to develop confident leadership skills.
Middle School Advanced Coursework
Middle School students may receive high school credits from the following FBA courses: Algebra 1, Spanish 1A & Spanish 1B.
Student Awards & Honors
• Duke University Talented Program – State Awards
• Houston Chronicle Stock Market Game Awards
• President's Award for Educational Excellence
• President's Award for Physical Fitness
• Daughters of the American Revolution Citizenship Award
• American Scholastic Achievement Award
• Reader's Digest National Word Power Challenge
• Private Schools Interscholastic Association (PSIA)
• Houston Livestock and Rodeo Art Awards
Athletic Programs
• Boys: Football, Basketball, Track, Cross Country, Lacrosse
• Girls: Volleyball, Basketball, Track, Cross Country, Cheerleading
• Elementary Sports Program Network (ESPN): Soccer, Basketball, T-Ball, Softball, Baseball
Fine Arts Programs
From the earliest grades, our students participate in fine arts experiences in the classroom environment. Exposure at a young age allows our students to develop skill sets which prepare them for Middle School choir, band, art, theater arts, and yearbook.
Clubs & Activities
Art, Ballet, Boy Scouts, Cheer, Chess Club, Girl Scouts, Grade-Level Field Trips, Gymnastics, Mad Science, Piano Lessons, Taekwondo, Tap Dancing, Voice Lessons
Accreditations & Memberships
• Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS)
• National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditations and School Improvement (SACS CASI)
• Accreditation Commission of Texas Association of Baptist Schools (ACTABS)
• Texas Association of Non-Public Schools (TANS)
• Independent School Management (ISM)
• Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools (SBACS)
• National Society for the Gifted and Talented (NSGT)
• National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)
• Educational Records Bureau (ERB)
• National Association of Student Councils (NASC)
Location
Main Campus
• On the campus of Houston's First Baptist Church
• Southwest of intersection of I-10 (Katy Freeway) and I-610 W (West Loop)
• Less than ¼ mile from the METRO Northwest Transit Center
• Approximately 3 miles from The Galleria, 5.5 miles from Greenway Plaza, and 7 miles from downtown Houston
FBA Athletic Complex
• 6-acre complex located 2.2 miles north of FBA at Silber and Long Point
