A TRA kindergarten class laughing together on pajama day

Dream big. Work hard.Know your purpose.

Established 2009

FCCPSA accredited since 2012, NCPSA since 2020. A ministry of The Rock of Central Florida.

Our story
The Rock Academy crest: gold lion in a laurel wreath, established 2009

Welcome to
The Rock Academy

Partnering with parents to provide educational opportunities for students to fulfill their unique purposes!

Our mission here at TRA is to bring parents into the planning and dreaming portion of the academic process. This is a place where the individual matters both academically and spiritually. This is a place where students can dream big, work hard, and understand their unique, God-given purpose.

We are a ministry of The Rock of Central Florida under the leadership of Steve and Kim Parker.

6wk-12th
One campus, every age
~80%
Covered by Step Up for qualifying families
12
Full stage productions and counting
The Rock campus entrance at 6641 W State Road 46 in Sanford, with blooming crape myrtles

Enrollment 2026-27

  • Current TRA families re-enrollJan 30 - Feb 14
  • Siblings and wait listFeb 16 - Feb 28
  • Open to everyoneMarch 2
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Rolling admissions the rest of the year

Get ready for 2026-2027

Classes begin August 10, 2026

July 25, 2026

Parent Orientation

August 7, 2026

Student Orientation

Limited spots

in 11th grade, plus 3rd and 5th grade openings

ATTENTIONStep Up For Students: Help is here! Scholarships for Florida schoolchildrenClick HERE

Florida Tax Credit, FES-EO, and FES-UA scholarships through Step Up For Students cover most of tuition and fees for qualifying families. How scholarships work here

Every age. One family.

Choose where your child is today. We will walk with them the rest of the way.

TRA kindergarteners on pajama day with their teacher

Kindergarten to 5th grade

Did you know? The Rock Academy offers a 5-day-a-week elementary program for Kindergarten through 5th grade, with curriculum included and wraparound care 7am to 6pm. Spots are available in 3rd and 5th grades.

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We also offer...

Come take just the classes you need, or get the benefits of fully enrolling with our program. Classes may be available for homeschool (PEP) students.

  • Guided Study Program
  • Guidance Counseling
  • High School Planning
  • Full Graduation
  • Extra Curricular Activities
  • Theater Program with full productions
  • Family Atmosphere

See it for yourself

Opening nights, graduation nights, and real classrooms, filmed by our own team.

More on our YouTube channel

The Rock Academy presents Disney's Aladdin Jr.

A full spring musical, cast and crewed by our own students.

  • Senior Graduation, Class of 2026

    Commencement for the Class of 2026.

  • Kindergarten Graduation, Class of 2026

    Our youngest graduates, caps and all.

  • VPK Graduation, Class of 2026

    The Early Learning Center's VPK class, ready for kindergarten.

Rock Academy students performing the annual production on stage

Founded in 1999. Still opening night, every spring.

Steve and Kimberly Parker planted a church; it grew a school family where students act in full productions, earn college credit, and are known by name.

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Three ways to take the next step

1

Learn

Five ways to attend, three diploma tracks, a catalog from phonics to dual enrollment.

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2

Experience

See both schools in one visit. Meet the teachers. Bring your questions.

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3

Apply

Rolling admissions all year, with Step Up covering about 80% for qualifying families.

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