OUR MISSION:
We inspire and empower our students to discover, to engage, and to imagine the limitless nature of themselves and the world.
WE BELIEVE:
- A safe and compassionate community is our foundation.
- Teaching must be thoughtful, persistent, respectful, and passionate.
- Diversity of thought and people inspires critical thinking and self-knowledge.
- Each student's intellectual, ethical, emotional, social, and physical development is essential.
- Strength and resilience are cultivated through achievement and mistakes, joy and disappointment.
- Mastery requires mentorship, application, and reflection.
- Through opportunities in academics, the arts, athletics, leadership, and citizenship, students define their paths.
The Board of Trustees adopted the mission and belief statements updated June, 2016.
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FA's Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Fredericksburg Academy ensures equity for and affirms the worth of each member of our community.
All students, faculty, administration, Board of Trustees, and parents are expected to acknowledge and support our commitment to equity and diversity.
Our Equity and Diversity Practices:
• Value all members of the community for their identity, experience, and contributions.
• Celebrate the local, national, and global diversity that defines our school and surrounding communities.
• Represent the diverse experiences and perspectives of our communities in our programs and practices.
• Teach actively and purposefully the importance of fairness and open-mindedness.
• Recognize that an inclusive, equitable community requires sustained support over time.
Accreditation & Memberships:
FA is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) and is a member of:
VAIS
NAIS
VCPE
ERAFANS
ICG
NBOA
PCACA
NACACCollege-Bound
The 21 members of the Class of 2024 continue our tradition of 100% college acceptance. They will attend 12 different colleges and universities in 7 states:
| The Class of 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Andrew Appleton - Christopher Newport University | Mariska Laky - Barnard College |
| Lillian Brady - West Virginia University | Kaylee Meier - George Washington University |
| Ryan Burkholder - West Virginia University | Rosie Muraca - Mount Holyoke College |
| Lainey Burleson - Piedmont Virginia Community College | Michelle Phan - James Madison University |
| Ella Byrd - James Madison University | Molly Puckett - Christopher Newport University |
| Lindsay Davis - Virginia Tech | Hunter Ronquest - Marymount University |
| Charlotte Dreany - Washington & Lee University | Cara Shelton - Christopher Newport University |
| Azaarine Haque - Georgetown University | Brooke Sims - Northeastern University |
| Malaika Jha - Muhlenberg College | William Szabo - University of Mary Washington |
| Hayden Johnson - University of Mary Washington | McKenna Withers - College of William & Mary |
| Darik King - High Point University | |
