Salamander Fund

7th/8th Dance 2025

April 30, 2025

FBRA Rocks the Tropics at the Spring 7th/8th Dance Well, that was fun! Seventh- and eighth-grade Salamanders came together this past Friday night for their annual co-ed dance. Decked out in colorful Hawaiian shirts and […]

Return To The River

April 23, 2025

By Felix Dowsley, Boys Program Director I’m writing on behalf of Will Yeiser, Tricia Chan, and our staff to celebrate our triumphant return to paddling this week. I want to especially thank Nora Randolph and […]

Pura Vida Costa Rica 2025 Girls Trips

April 8, 2025

At French Broad River Academy, every student travels to Costa Rica each of the three years they are at the middle school for this incredible immersion experience. Each year’s trip builds on the prior one […]

Finding Peace in Potrero Chico, Mexico

March 3, 2025

By Leanne Chapman, Boys Program Staff Leanne Chapman relays the story of growth and renewal while rock climbing in Potrero Chico this past winter. “You’ve got this Leanne!” I heard, along with, “C’mon, try to […]

Advisory – What’s That All About?

February 28, 2025

By Stiles Rockey, FBRA Girls Dean of Students At French Broad River Academy, advisory groups play a crucial role in fostering a sense of community and connection among middle school students. These groups, which bring […]

Honoring Resilience: The Mural That Tells a Story of Community, Strength, & Partnership

February 27, 2025

The story of the beautiful new river mural at FBRA’s South Campus began last September. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact, the need for quick, organized relief was urgent. As communities in Western […]

2025 Winter Overnight Trips

February 18, 2025

Why go on overnight trips in the middle of winter? FBRA winter overnights help our students get comfortable in all kinds of outdoor conditions, develop stronger relationships with classmates and teachers, and build skills in […]

Ski Season at FBRA

January 27, 2025

Ski season at French Broad River Academy is underway! For many of our students, this is their favorite season with FBRA Outdoor Programs. For one full school day per week in January in February, all […]

South Campus Groundbreaking Ceremony

January 2, 2025

On a very sunny and warm December 19, 2024, FBRA community stakeholders gathered to celebrate groundbreaking on French Broad River Academy’s South Campus, soon to serve as permanent home for the FBRA Girls Program. All […]

Music Class as Character Education?

December 7, 2024

By Felix Dowsley, Boys Program Director When I stepped on stage at the Orange Peel with Staff Rock as a first year FBRA teacher, I was keenly aware that I was treading in the footsteps […]