French Broad River Academy

Both my son and daughter were fortunate enough to attend the French Broad River Academy. I cannot say enough about this program, its staff, and the positive impact it continues to have on my children. They were incredibly prepared to excel in their Honors and AP classes in high school. The outdoor and international programming stretched my children in numerous ways. They learned the invaluable skills of teamwork, leadership, and critical thinking. They pushed themselves to go outside of their comfort zone in various scenarios and gained confidence and compassion that will serve them for a lifetime. As current college students, many achievements and celebrations can be traced back to the guidance and opportunities they experienced at The French Broad River Academy, and for that, I am forever grateful.

My son graduated from FBRA 5 years ago. He learned to be organized, to work with others, and to accomplish tasks; and he grew tremendously as an academic student. He also became more comfortable in the outdoors and developed a passion for skiing that has only grown since his middle school years. I am super grateful that we made the decision to send him to FBRA.

I have two girls who have/are attending the girls school. It has been a great fit for our family. The teachers are outstanding and really teach to the whole child. The academics are challenging, but teachers meet the student where she is. The outdoor portion provides amazing experiences and opportunities to grow and learn outside the classroom. Would highly recommend it.

We have been extremely pleased with both the boy's and girls' programs at French Broad River Academy. The teachers passionately lead the students in academics and outside education, based on the principles of the school - learning, service, and leadership. Our children have grown emotionally, and academically, and built lifelong confidence that they will carry with them throughout their lives. I can't recommend FBRA enough as a fantastic choice for middle school!

This has been a most excellent experience for our son. He is excelling academically and is so interested in the subject matter that they work on in class. The teachers are extraordinary, both in the classroom and out in the field. Their leadership and mentorship is what really sets this school apart from other options.

The teachers and staff passionately execute FBRA's goals of serving the whole child, having an incredible outdoor experiential model, and setting high academic standards. I am consistently amazed at how much the school accomplishes each week fitting a quality academic education into such a robust agenda. Our children learn executive functioning skills (public speaking, typing, conflict resolution, etc), social-emotional skills, and outdoor skills (paddling, hiking, skiing, etc) and gain an understanding and appreciation for community service and environmental issues. It is incredible to watch my girls take full ownership of so many responsibilities such as packing their gear for overnight camping trips, monitoring and completing homework, and advocating for themselves and the community. They have strong connections with each teacher through the unique experience of having the same teachers in the academic, music, and outdoor classrooms. FBRA is truly a unique school that provides an atmosphere that elevates both academic and real-life learning!