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Franklin Road Academy is a coeducational, college-preparatory school, serving qualified students in Prekindergarten through Grade 12. Founded in 1972, FRA is a caring and supportive community of parents, teachers, and students within an inclusive Christian environment.

As part of the exceptional educational opportunity we offer each student, a tablet personal computer program was begun in the 2005-2006 school year for Upper School students. Students in Grades 7-12 use tablet PCs in the classroom and at home.

The Class of 2007 was the 28th class to graduate from Franklin Road Academy; 100% of the 80 members of this class have been accepted to college. One student was named a National Merit Finalist, and two were named National Merit Commended Scholars. One student received an appointment to the United States Military Academy. Several students competed for and received prestigious academic and athletic scholarships to leading colleges and universities throughout the United States and the world. To date, this class has received scholarship offers of over $3.7 million

Students may earn college credit for AP test scores of 3 or higher on a 1 to 5 scale. In 2005, there were 113 AP exams given; test score results were as follows: 29 - 3s, 36 - 4s, and 28 - 5s for a total of 83% possibly receiving college credit. In 2006, there were 90 AP exams given, with test results of 32 - 3s, 33 - 4s, and 25 - 5s, for an average score of 3.53; one hundred percent were eligible for possible college credit in Calculus, English Language, English Literature, European History, French, Spanish, and U.S. History.

FRA offers nineteen AP courses: AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP French Language, AP French Literature, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature, AP Latin Literature, AP Latin Vergil, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP World History, AP United States History, AP European History, AP Computer Science, and AP Studio Art

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