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Time Capsules, Traditions, and New Beginnings

June 2, 2026

by Liddell Shannon, Girls Program Science Teacher On Friday, May 29, twenty high school seniors joined twelve teachers at FBRA’s new South Campus building to celebrate a cherished time capsule tradition that began in 2015, […]

The Beat Goes On: Reflections From Two of Our Graduating Musicians

May 21, 2026

As the school year comes to a close, our graduating eighth graders are preparing for exciting new adventures in high school and beyond. For many of them, music has been more than a class or […]

Notes From The Salmon

May 12, 2026

By Tricia Chan, Girls Program Director I toss the last of the 95 drybags into our giant rented truck and slam the tailgate before everything spills out. It’s September 12, and my crew- four friends, […]

Science Olympiad 2026

March 3, 2026

By Liddell Shannon, FBRA Girls Science Teacher Over the years, FBRA Girls Program has had several Science Olympiad Teams. The most recent one before this year was in 2022/23 with an after-school program that I […]

Building Confidence on the Slopes: The FBRA Ski Program

March 3, 2026

By Will Yeiser, Executive Director & Co Founder When we opened our doors in 2009, a ski program was not part of the plan. It wasn’t in the budget, on the schedule, or even on […]

Why We Travel

March 1, 2026

By Felix Dowsley, Boys Program Director “¿Hace frío, Rodolfo?”“¡Sí! Hace frio.” We were cresting the pass between Jalcomulco and Tlapcoyan, headed for the legendarily fun Roadside section of the Alsaseca River. Rodolfo, a former raft […]

FBRA Academics: Empowering Students to Take the Next Step

December 4, 2025

By Alex Briggs Allison, Girls Program Academic Director As an educator, it is a professional dream to work in a school that embodies and lives the pedagogy I hold close to my heart. I believe […]

Staff Spotlight: Caitlin Hay

December 4, 2025

Enjoy a Q & A with Caitlin Hay, Girls Program Math Teacher and FBRA Head of Technology. What inspired you to become a teacher? Looking back, I can see so many instances that make me […]

Point Positive

December 3, 2025

By Will Yeiser, Executive Director and Co-Founder At the French Broad River Academy, we teach our students and staff to always “point positive.” On river trips, this phrase serves as a critical communication tool: we […]

Staff Spotlight: Heath Alexander

November 25, 2025

Enjoy a Q & A with Heath Alexander, FBRA Boys Program Social Studies Teacher and infinitely curious and interesting human being! What inspired you to become a teacher? I became a teacher because of the […]