Madame Marsh High School Foreign Language Teacher What sparked you to become a teacher? I grew up in a family of teachers; quality teaching and Christ-centered teacher/student relationships were modeled daily for me, and I knew from a very young age that I also had a deep desire and passion to teach
From hearing to believing: In this audio clip, a Black Forest Academy (BFA) parent shares a powerful story from their family’s ministry. Through the friendship and boldness of their daughter, a BFA student, a girl in their local community made the decision to follow Christ. It’s a beautiful example of BFA’s vision in action:
After years of prayer, generosity, and preparation, Black Forest Academy is delighted to celebrate the opening of Trinity Haus, its new triple dorm in Kandern. Along with beloved dorms HBR and Storch, Trinity Haus is also home to Haus Alsace, BFA's newest and seventh dorm. With its opening, BFA has reached a significant milestone: for
100% of BFA staff raise support to work here. When you support a staff member, you are helping keep our staff here, so that BFA parents can serve there.
Enjoy some of the sights, sounds, and places we call home here at Black Forest Academy.
History and Culture:If you are new to the Kandern area, you may be unaware of how much history, castles, and natural beauty are packed into the surrounding countryside. Vineyards and trails and creeks and castles are waiting for you just outside the borders of our small village. The area around BFA is filled with history,
70 Years of Faithfulness: For over seventy years, Black Forest Academy has been dedicated to providing a quality international Christian education. Throughout its history, the Academy’s mission and vision have remained steadfast, guiding generations of students in their academic, spiritual, and personal growth. The mission of Black Forest Academy is
Discipleship Reborn: Following the end of the Second World War, Albania was plunged into a Communist dictatorship that virtually sealed Albania off from the outside world. Abolishing religion, Albania became the world’s first proclaimed atheist state in 1967. In the 1930s, the country had one evangelical church, but by the time communism fell in
A Few Falcon Reflections: We asked several of our student-athletes to reflect on what it means to compete as a BFA Falcon. Their responses are not only a testament of the quality of the programs and coaching here at BFA, but also of the work that Christ is doing through BFA athletics in students'
Living and Serving in Chad:Our family has been called to serve among a remote people group in the African nation of Chad. Here, our work is highly relational and practical. We spend a lot of time building relationships with people so that we can share with them the words of Jesus Christ. Sharing life
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