The First Academy employs a team of licensed and college educated professionals, that utilize their education with decades of international safety experience to provide a safe, world class experience for your children. In addition to a wide-ranging safety team, The First Academy employs Orlando Police officers during all school hours and events.
In addition to our personnel, our campus equipped with high-end monitored security, fire, lightning detection and gate systems; as well as and advanced camera monitoring. Furthermore, The First Academy requires Tier II Employee Background Checks, as well as background checks for all volunteers, and an ID Based Screening System for all guests.
Should you have any questions, please direct your attention to Brian Rose, Assistant Head of School, who oversees the Safety initiative.
In the event of a school emergency, we will notify our families via email, text, social media, and both on this page and the homepage of our website. We ask that families follow all instructions communicated by The First Academy during all emergency situations.
Purpose: in the event of a major crisis on our school campus, the following policy and procedures will provide for a safe and secure location away from the scene and enable as safe and secure transfer of the students to their parents or guardians.
Students will be evacuated to a designated area, based on the crisis.
Reunification Site, predetermined area based on crisis is setup by Reunification Team.
Parents/guardians are notified that the students have been moved to the Reunification Site.
Parents are validated and identified upon arrival.
Once validated, parents and guardians will be reunited with their students.
Custodial transfer to parents/guardians is documented.
Parent Expectations: Bring Identification to check in and be patient. Reunification is a process that protects both the safety and security of the students. Reunification provides for an accountable change of custody from the school to a recognized custodial parents or guardians.
How can you help? Stay home, stay informed and be ready to go.