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

School News, Service, Thoughts from Will Yeiser / Elizabeth Douglas

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 North Carolina scrambled to rebuild, two organizations quickly stepped in to make a difference: the French Broad River Academy (FBRA) […]

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South Campus Groundbreaking Ceremony

School News / Elizabeth Douglas

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 Star Speaker Line Up Girls Program Director Tricia Chan shared what this new building will mean for the FBRA Girls

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Hurricane Update 10.8.24

School News, Thoughts from Will Yeiser / Elizabeth Douglas

A Letter from Will Yeiser, Executive Director & Co-Founder Greetings FBRA Community…I hope this message finds you safe and secure as we all adjust to life post-Hurricane Helene. Our FBRA staff are all safe and accounted for, and I am getting to see some of them daily at our South Campus where they are volunteering

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Hurricane Update 10.3.24

School News / Elizabeth Douglas

Video Update from Felix Dowsley, Boys Program Director We’ve never been prouder to be French Broad River Academy salamanders. Please watch this video for hurricane updates, and follow links below to get involved with the relief effort. It’s been an amazing few days at French Broad River Academy. With normal school operations suspended due to

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FBRA Fall Festival: October 11, 2024

School News / Elizabeth Douglas

Come Out for FBRA Fall Festival! YOU’RE INVITED TO THE FBRA FALL FESTIVAL!Friday, October 11, 20245:00 – 7:30 p.m.1990 Riverside Drive Free For The Woodfin/Asheville Community You won’t want to miss this free community-wide event hosted by French Broad River Academy, featuring inflatables, concessions, game booths, climbing wall, trolley rides on the Craggy Mtn Line,

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Induction Week 2024

Outdoors, School News, Social-Emotional / Elizabeth Douglas

The BEST First Week of School Ever Our school year began last week with Induction Week, a five-day overnight experience based out of Camp Mondamin for Boys and Camp Green Cove for Girls. New students may have arrived on Monday morning with a bit of trepidation and uncertainty, but they departed on Friday with a whole new crew

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Back To School Float & Picnic 2024

School News / Elizabeth Douglas

The turnout was great for last week’s back to school float and picnic. We started with the family-friendly float on the French Broad River to honor the life and legacy of Peter and Daniel Lucas, father and brother of FBRA founding board member Greg Lucas. This annual event raises funds for the Lucas Scholarship Fund,

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2024 Alumni Picnic

Alumni, Outdoors, School News / Elizabeth Douglas

The 2024 alumni picnic on August 7 was a great chance for our alumni to connect with old friends and teachers. Alumni in attendance ranged from our most recent graduates, the Class of 2024, going back to the Class of 2018, many of whom are starting their junior year of college. Of course, no FBRA

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FBRA’s 25-26 Admission Season Has Launched

School News / Elizabeth Douglas

It’s officially time to apply for 25-26 admission to French Broad River Academy! Start an application now for your current 5th, 6th, or 7th grader. Our admission process begins with an online application. As soon as we receive this, we will reach out to complete the application by scheduling a visit day for the applicant.

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Why Salamanders?

Outdoors, School News / Elizabeth Douglas

The humble salamander is French Broad River Academy’s mascot. But why? What makes salamanders worthy of mascot status? Here are some salamander tidbits so that you’ll be in the know… Fact 1: Salamander Capital of the World According to the Highlands Biological Station, the Southern Appalachians is one of the most biologically diverse regions on

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