Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff Elementary
Slow growth plan
The Pine Bluff campus opened in August 2018 with an enrollment of 160 students between Kindergarten and Grade One. The school is projected to grow by 80 students over the next five years to full enrollment in Grades K – 5.
Campus information
3911 South Hazel Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
Phone: 870-395-7401
Fax: 870-395-7403
Email: [email protected]
School Hours: 7:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Extended Day Options: 3:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Our mission
Preparing students with the academic and life skills needed to be successful in college and beyond.
The mission of Friendship Aspire Academy-Pine Bluff is to provide a world-class education that motivates students to achieve high academic standards, enjoy learning and develop as ethical, literate, well-rounded and self-sufficient citizens. Friendship Aspire Academy-Pine Bluff seeks to fulfill this mission by providing students a high quality, liberal arts education focused on preparing students with the academic and life skills needed to be successful in college and beyond.
Our school documentary
Energy. Excitement. Excellence.
This is Arkansas. This is Friendship. We pursue excellence so we can take students further!
Our principal
Rebecca Newby
Rebecca Newby, a dynamic leader and proud native of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, serves as the Principal of Friendship Aspire Academy in Pine Bluff. A trailblazer in education, Ms. Newby graduated from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in 2017 with a Bachelor’s in English Education and went on to earn a Master’s in Education in Educational Equity from the University of Arkansas in 2021. She is currently pursuing her Ed.S. in Educational Leadership at Arkansas State University, with aspirations of earning her Doctorate in the near future.
Rebecca’s dedication to education is paralleled by her commitment to her community and faith. She is the loving mother of 9-year-old Jada Newby and an active member of Destiny Worship Center, where she sings on the praise team and serves in the youth ministry. As a Fall 2014 initiate of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, Alpha Rho Chapter, she embodies the values of sisterhood and service.
Rebecca lives by the principle of operating with a “Spirit of Excellence,” believing that it honors God and inspires others. She gives her best every day, fully committed to the work she is called to do. Her passion for education and her unwavering dedication to her students and staff make her an invaluable member of the Friendship Aspire Academy Family, where “everyone grows!”
Eager to continue her journey with Friendship Aspire Academy, Rebecca Newby is a shining example of excellence, perseverance, and inspirational leadership.
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