foundation collegiate academy parent portal

Why choose Foundation academies for your child?

As a free public charter school, Foundation Academies students receive $7,317 less funding per student than their peers in Trenton’s traditional public district schools. The result? Seven consecutive years of 100% college acceptance.

Why Foundation academies of Trenton?

Our purpose is to ensure an excellent education for all students, positively influencing the lives of the Black and Brown students we serve. As a free public charter school, Foundation Academies students receive $7,317 less funding per student than their peers in Trenton’s traditional public district schools.

What to say to the family of a foundation academy?

DEAR FOUNDATION ACADEMIES FAMILY, I want to start by thanking you for your grace and support to the staff and each other during this time. We recognize the importance of keeping our children and families safe AND having our children back in school with their peers…

How does collaboration with parents work?

Collaborating closely and openly with parents is essential to providing students with the very best education. We communicate often, celebrate transparency, and happily welcome questions, feedback, and involvement. Foundation Academies Does Not Tolerate Acts of Harassment, Intimidation, or Bullying.

About Foundation Academy Collegiate

Our emerging young adults spend their high school years preparing—not only for college, but also for their potential careers. At the high school level, students experience increased independence, enrichment opportunities, and community service expectations.

Learn More About Our Schools

Our schools are just a quick car ride to downtown Princeton, a 45-minute SEPTA ride to Center City Philadelphia, or a hop on the NJ Transit Express to New York City.

Our Vision

Our vision is to create a wide range of intentional learning experiences in a joyful, inclusive, and culturally responsive environment so that all our scholars can develop the knowledge and skills necessary to fulfill their purpose.

Enroll

Navigating the road from Kindergarten to and through college. Our four schools are educating and empowering Trenton's youth to pursue a life of achievement and to become the next generation of compassionate, honorable leaders.

Join Our Team

Public urban education isn’t for everyone, but it’s the calling of our staff—and we answer it with conviction, pride, and dedication. We’re difference-makers who go all-in. Our purpose is to ensure an excellent education for all students, positively influencing the lives of the Black and Brown students we serve.

Volunteer

By guest judging a contest, speaking on a panel, conducting mock interviews, or serving on a committee, you can have a lot of fun while helping to make a difference in the lives of our kids.

What is Alma?

Alma is Foundation Academies’ new student information system – parents will access the new system through an upgraded Parent Portal interface.

How do Parents access the new system?

If FA had your email address listed in the old system (SchoolBrains), you should have received an email last month from notifications@getalma.com. This email contained your username (firstname.lastname) and a link to set your password.

Find the Alma Parent Portal from the FA home page, too

In the future, you can reach the links to your Parent Portal from the Home Page under “Parent Resources” here. Just scroll down and select the button under the “Alma” photo.

Attendance

If your child is absent from school in grades 7-12 and attends our Tilden Campus, email attendance@foundationacademy.net. Indicate your student’s name, grade level, date of absence, and the reason for the absence.

Pre-Arranged Absence Forms

If your child is absent from school in grades 7-12, email attendance@foundationacademy.net. Indicate your student’s name, grade level, date of absence, and the reason for the absence.

RenWeb – FACTS-SIS Help

Use this link to log in to check their Payment Plans and/or Apply for Tuition Assistance.

What Is Alma?

• Alma is Foundation Academies’ new student information system – parents will access the new system through an upgraded Parent Portal interface. Alma replaces FA’s former system (previously called “SchoolBrains”) as the interface families use to view student information such as grades, assignments, report cards, and attendance. Using the new Alma Par...

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How Do Parents Access The New System?

What If I Didn’T Receive (or Lost) The Activation email?

Find The Alma Parent Portal from The FA Home Page, Too