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My children attended FWA during their grade school years. It is a great school academically. The drawback is that the classes are so small. Clicks seem to form and if you do not mold into one of them, you are left out or ostracized. Both children did well academically, but didnot seem to fit in socially. Most parents were a bit 'odd' and maybe too much of religious fanatics. I am religious but some were just overboard. However, all said FWA is tops academically and prepared them well for public school.
Our 8 yr. old daughter attends FW and we love the learning environment thy are offering. Yes, parent involvement is something that is softly pushed, but not required. We as parents WANT to be involved with our child, but we don't sign on to help with everything. What she is getting academically in the 3 rd grade is leaps beyond Public school levels. She hasn't yet, but once she moves into middle school/high school grades there are plenty of extracurricular activities available. We selected FW for not only the academics, but for the biblical studies as well. The teachers have all been very GODLY in their ways and helpful with guiding our daughter down life's path. We look forward to sending her to college, confident she'll do very well. Given the background she received from FWA!
I'm a parent of FWA students. I came across this website and I'm enjoying reading the reviews. However, I am very surprised with the review that reads 'parent involvement seems to be available only if you are willing to donate money to the school'. My family's been at FWA for 9 years. I've never felt pressure to donate or that my level of involvement in the school is or would ever be limited to my level of donation. In another review it was states that the schools views of non-Christians is quite severe as stated in the 'Statement of Faith'. I went online to read it and; respectfully, I don't see what that individual is talking about. I appreciate the comments of others, I just don't find that they are consistent with my family's experience at all. We've found FW to be a wonderful learning and growing, family-focused environment!
My husband and I have found FWA to have cultivated an incredible balance of meeting students academic/spiritual/athletic/social needs. Educating the 'whole child', if you will. We have an elementary and secondary student. Our children are definitely being challenged academically. More importantly, they are being challenged to live out the school's motto 'Excellence Without Compromise'. Whether the issue is academic/social/spiritual, or otherwise, they are challenged to live their lives in excellence, never compromising their very best. I can't justly communicate how much that message has impacted my daughters. To watch your children literally pause as they make decisions to evaluate if it is a 'wise and excellent' choice is a joy beyond measure. Also, myself and my husband are both licensed pastors. We've found the teachings to be Biblically balanced and applicable. Our kids have learned by experience that God can, and should, be a part of every part of their lives.
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