I graduated with FCA in 2009 and currently work in quality assurance for a janitorial company.  I received a raise as a result of getting my diploma.  I will be going to Florida State College at Jacksonville to take computer classes and hope to open my own business one day.

- Mary Calvy-Reaves

I am in the process of enrolling in the nursing program at Forsyth Technical Community College.

Amy Proano

I was working for Ronco Machine & Rigging while I was enrolled with FCA.  Since my graduation, I have been promoted to foreman and my employer pays for me to continue my education.

Thanks First Coast!

-Robert Chatman

It only took me 3yrs to finish and I thank first coast academy for helping me.  I finished school in summer of 2008 and I am so happy. I am attending north Harris college and when I finish I am going to university of Houston thank you for your support.

      Thank you

      kanha jones

Since I graduated in 2008, I have been working and attending Florida State College at Jacksonville.  I am now ready to go to school full-time and hope to attend University of North Florida’s nursing program.

-Stepheny Chau

My son currently attends St Pete Community College and works refinishing bath rooms part-time this summer.  I am very proud of his success and feels that if he had not gone to FCA, he probably would have dropped out of high school and never attended college.  Dustin would someday like to be an Engineer.

Denise Carro, mother of Dustin Carro

Once I graduated FCA in 2007, I took secretarial training at Orlando Tech.  Currently, I am working at a hospital as a Nursing Unit Secretary, am married and have a 2 year old daughter.

- Chelsi Dunagan

Since my graduation in 2006, I have become a 2nd Class Petty Officer in the US Navy and am stationed in Japan.  My plan is to continue with additional college courses to further my education as well.  Thanks First Coast Academy!

Sincerely,

Jason O’Lone

I’ve been enrolled with Florida State College at Jacksonville and am studying to be an airplane mechanic.  I hope to be done in about 20 months.  This is a very promising field with many career opportunities throughout the U.S.

- Justin Prince

I attended First Coast Academy for my own personal satisfaction.  Since earning my diploma, I was able to go to a technical college to learn hairstyling.  I now rent a booth in a salon and am doing quite well.

Nakia Collins

I graduated in 2005 and have been working in Customer Service for State Farm Insurance Company while attending Florida State College at Jacksonville.  I hope to get my AA degree by Spring, 2011.

-Porscha Palmer

Once I earned my high school diploma, I graduated from Ultimate Teach as an x-ray technician.  I am married and have an 8 year old son.

- Maranda Carroll

Sir,

I would just like to tell you that you have a fantastic employee working under you. Mrs. Hazes has made the last month or so of my diploma program so much easier for me. I am currently living in Okinawa Japan, and without her help I would probably still not have my diploma, or my sanity. When the mail ran late, she helped me out. When my tests weren't active she helped out. She has helped me so much more than I could express. She was tirelessly friendly, helpful, and cheerful. Even when I am sure I was driving her crazy, she remained easy to talk to and helpful to the extreme. She is a fantastic person. I am very impressed with her professionalism and her great attitude. Thank you all so much,

I graduated in 2004 and have been working in nursing.  I am currently doing private sitting for patients both at home and in facilities.

- Elizabeth Owens

I would like to thank the staff at First Coast Academy for the encouragement they gave me throughout the program. I would also like to give personal thanks to Mrs. Barbara Cornelius for allowing me another chance to start where I left off. The forgiveness program gave me a second chance to continue and to finish up my work towards my high school diploma. Once again I just want to say "thank you so much". First Coast Academy staff Rocks

I had no plans for a career when I started FCA except to earn my diploma.  My father had friends in Local Union 234 that asked me to start their Journeyman classes.  I was able to do this because I earned my high school diploma with your school.  After 4 years, I will graduate as a Journeyman Plumber.  I am a single father of two boys, so this gives me the ability to earn a good living and also take care of my sons.

Thanks First Coast Academy!

-Jeremy Caulder

I want to thank First Coast Academy for helping me obtain my high school diploma. I lost my mother in an accident when I was 11 years old.  My father became disabled, but never gave up on me.  My dream was to become an emergency medical technician, but without a high school diploma I could not qualify.  Now that I have cleared that obstacle, I will be able to fulfill my dream.

Thank you again,

Thomas Mendez

I dropped out of high school in the 11^th grade. I had been working for Winn-Dixie bagging groceries since I was 16 years old. I was able to move up to a produce manager position by age 18 and over the next several years I had managed every department the store. Then I hit a ceiling. I could not get promoted to co-manager without a high school diploma. I enrolled in your school and nine months later in October 2003 I earned my diploma, and the ceiling was lifted.  Since then I have managed 3 stores for Winn-Dixie, not as a co-manager, but as a store director. I later changed companies, moved to Virginia, and I am currently running a store for Giant Foods. I have also been attending college at NOVA and plan to go into politics.

Thank you for the leg up,

Paul Strange

"I finally finished my work for graduation. I wanted to say that this is a great program, it was easy and fun. I learned a lot. I will spread the word. Thanks again!"

I appreciate everything you have done to help me further my knowledge and receive my diploma. I would highly recommend First Coast Academy to other pursuers of education.

I received my Medical Assistant certification and have been enrolled at Florida State College at Jacksonville since May, 2010 to earn my AA degree with the Radiology Program.

I graduated from First Coast Academy in February 2003. I am going to start college . . . Northwestern Michigan College . . . in September.

I had seen advertisements in stores to Finish High School in 6 months. I thought to myself no way. I dropped out of high school soon after and didn't even think about school for a year. Finally, I sent the post card to FCA and received information. I was skeptical but I signed up for it. The work was easy and convenient. Now 6 months later, I'm a high school graduate. The best part: even though I quit for a year, I still graduated in the year I was supposed to. Thank you FCA!

Thank you for the excellent curriculum you offered to be able to graduate with a High School Diploma.

I graduated in 2001.

Thank you, Ms Barbara Cornelius for all your help and assistance.

I highly recommend this school to any student. 

Juan M. Garcia