Mission
Faith Family Academy educates, empowers and inspires every child for lifelong success.
Vision
Faith Family Academy is considered among the best schools in the country - public or private. We are recognized for setting new standards in public education, and we measure our progress based on:
- Academic quality
- Student success beyond the classroom
- A positive campus and district culture, and
- A dynamic, creative organizational environment
Our school community consists of families who dare to lead and are actively involved in the education of their children, teachers who are engaged and passionate about learning, and students who become caring, confident, accomplished and inspiring individuals.
Our Core Beliefs
About Us
Since 1990, Faith Family Academy has offered unparalleled education at no cost to families in Dallas and Waxahachie. Today, Faith Family Academy is setting new standards for public education by combining leading-edge learning, exceptional experiences and endless opportunities to grow, serve and lead to students from PreK through 12th grade.
Faith Family Academy is an "A" rated district as measured by the Texas Education Agency, but we go beyond the classroom with signature programs that give students the chance to learn, explore and express themselves both inside and outside of the classroom, including:
- Nationally recognized Athletics
- EXPLORE360® Adventure Learning
- Navy JROTC
- Two-Way Dual Language
- The Visual & Performing Arts
- Eagle Flight School
- On-Ramps - Dual-Enrollment College Credit
- 21st Century ACE Afterschool Program
- Character Education
Our students are Explorers, Leaders, Creator, Artists, Performers, Citizens and Champions.
DISTRICT LEADERSHIP
Superintendent
Mollie Purcell Mozley Ed.D.
Faculty Information
Education
Master of Education - Education Administration, Lamar University
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art History and Fine Arts, The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Arts - Art History and History, The University of Texas at Austin
Doctor of Education, The University of Texas at Austin
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Academics
Michael Dang Ed.D.
Faculty Information
Contact Information
Education
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology, The University of Texas at Austin
Doctor of Education, The University of Texas at Austin
Finance
Amanda Subjinski Ed.D.
Faculty Information
Education
Master of Education - Teaching, The University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor of Arts - Exercise Sport Health Studies, The University of Texas at Arlington
Other Information
Amanda Subjinski has 18 years of experience in the education field and currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the district. Before joining Faith Family Academy, she taught special education in Irving ISD. At Faith Family Academy, she began as Educational Diagnostician. She then moved into the position of Coordinator of Special Programs, Director of Special Programs, and Assistant Superintendent for Accountability, Finance, and Human Resources in 2011, where the district has held the highest Charter FIRST ratings of Superior/Passed for the past 5 years.
Dr. Subjinski earned her Bachelor’s degree at The University of Texas at Arlington, her Masters of Education in Teaching at The University of Texas at Arlington, and her Doctorate of Education at The University of North Texas. She also holds her principal and superintendent certification. She became a Registered Texas School Business Administrator (RTSBA) in 2016 from Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO). She has also maintained her continuing education as a Texas Registered Professional Educational Diagnostician (TPED) and a Nationally Certified Educational Diagnostician (NCED).
Operations
Dean McGuire
Faculty Information
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education & Business Administration, Lubbock Christian University
Other Information
Dean McGuire has 29 years of experience in the education field and currently serves as the Chief Operations Officer for the district. Before joining Faith Family Academy, he taught and coached basketball at Duncanville High School, where he was part of the team that won a national championship title. At Faith Family Academy, he began as the Dean of Students and Athletic Director. He then moved into the position of Executive Director of Maintenance & Operations, where he began work on the facilities expansion of the Oak Cliff and Waxahachie campuses. Mr. McGuire earned his Bachelor's degree at Lubbock Christian University, his Master's of Education at Lamar University, and his Superintendent certification at The University of Texas at Tyler. |
Security & Signature Programs
Ryan Harris Ed.D.
Faculty Information
Education
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology, The University of North Texas
Doctor of Education, Dallas Baptist University
Analytics & Effectiveness
Lorie Gassert Ph.D., NCED
Faculty Information
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Education
Other Information
Lorie Gassert has 21 years of experience in Special Education and currently serves as an Assistant Superintendent of Faith Family Academy. She started out her career as an Assistant Family Teacher for the Lena Pope Home. Her first teaching job was in Fort Worth ISD where she taught Instructional Resource, Content Mastery, and a Self-Contained Behavioral Classroom. After leaving the classroom she became an Educational Diagnostician in the Hurst Euless Bedford Independent School District. During her ten years as an educational diagnostician she developed a passion for training and advocacy. Prior to joining FFA she served as the Special Education Coordinator for HEBISD for six years where she was able to support Assessment Services, Professional Development for Evaluation staff members, helped develop policies and practices, and worked to create a team focused on empowering others.
Dr. Gassert earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at Texas Women’s University in Denton and her Doctorate of Philosophy at The University of North Texas. She also holds her principal certification and superintendent’s certification. She is a Texas Registered Professional Educational Diagnostician (TPED) and a Nationally Certified Educational Diagnostician (NCED).
Human Resources
Nora Fabela
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Contact Information
Education
Other Information
I have been in education 21 years as a bilingual teacher, coordinator, and director. The experience I bring with me are in the areas of curriculum, instruction, assessment, program development, compliance and much more. I earned my Bachelor's degree at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin and my Master's of Education at Texas Woman’s University. As a Faith Family Academy team member, I have been given the opportunity to oversee the curriculum and instruction for the district. My goal is to provide a curriculum that delineates the goals, objectives, learning experiences, instructional resources and assessments for the educational program. Additionally, it will specify what students should know and be able to do and will provide instructional resources for teachers so that they may achieve these goals. The outcome of the implementation will be improvement in student achievement.
Outreach and District Initiatives
Tonie Garza
Faculty Information
Contact Information
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Bilingual Education, Texas A&I University
Other Information
Tonie Garza began working with Faith Family Academy in 2008 leading the Bilingual/ESL/Dual Language Department. Tonie has over 30 years experience of working as a bilingual teacher, director of Bilingual/ESL/Immigrant/LOTE programs, and teacher trainer for teachers English Language Learners. Her experience has been in the Corpus Christi ISD, Irving ISD, Jenks Public Schools.