
The modern Fayetteville Academy was incorporated in 1969 and opened for classes in 1970. It is an independent, college preparatory school instructing students in grades prekindergarten through 12. It has no legal charter connection to the original school but was intended by its founders to live up to that predecessor's tradition. The academy emphasizes "academics, competitive athletics, creative fine arts, and a commitment to moral values based upon Judeo-Christian heritage." In the early 2000s the school enrolled approximately 430 students, about 17 percent of whom came from military families.