Fairborn Digital Academy

Fairborn Digital Academy Our primary purpose is to offer the highest quality online educational program available. Learn more at www.fairborndigital.us.

The Fairborn Digital Academy (FDA) officially opened its doors on November 14, 2002. Each year we evaluate our students’ progress and make revisions in our program to provide each student with the best opportunity to be successful.

Jeff Smith and American Family Insurance have chosen Fairborn Digital Academy as their September Dreambuilder of the mon...
09/03/2026

Jeff Smith and American Family Insurance have chosen Fairborn Digital Academy as their September Dreambuilder of the month. This is a great recognition.

Some teachers bring lessons to life. Mitchell Waterman brings a lifetime of stories with him.Spend a few minutes with Mi...
08/24/2026

Some teachers bring lessons to life. Mitchell Waterman brings a lifetime of stories with him.

Spend a few minutes with Mitchell and you may hear about a moment in the civil rights movement, a legendary athlete, a concert, or a piece of history his students have only read about.

“Most of that history they read about, I was there for that,” Mitchell said. “I can talk, and the kids like that.”

But the stories are never really about Mitchell. They are one more way he helps students see that their own lives matter, too. That history is made by people, and they are still writing their part of it.

“The only thing that’s important to me is my family and my students.”

Read more about Mitchell, the extraordinary stories he carries with him, and why helping students believe in their own potential has mattered to him for a lifetime:

https://www.fairborndigital.us/post/staff-spotlight-mitchell

Sweet Corn day 2. Come on out before the rain does.
08/16/2026

Sweet Corn day 2. Come on out before the rain does.

Come to see us at the Sweet Corn Festival. We are in booth 58 by the restrooms. Always fun to see former students and th...
08/15/2026

Come to see us at the Sweet Corn Festival. We are in booth 58 by the restrooms. Always fun to see former students and their families. If you don’t know who we are, stop in and we’ll be happy to tell you all about what we offer.

Eric Wright cares enough to tell students the truth and keep showing up, even when they push back.For nearly 16 years, E...
07/23/2026

Eric Wright cares enough to tell students the truth and keep showing up, even when they push back.

For nearly 16 years, Eric has been a steady presence at Fairborn Digital Academy. As an accountability coach, enrollment coordinator, math tutor, photographer, and mentor, he helps students understand what success will require and reminds them that a second chance is still theirs to claim.

“I was one of them,” Eric said. “I had a rough family life, and I can relate. I’ve been there.”

Students quickly learn that Eric’s high expectations come from a deeply personal understanding of what they may be facing. He knows they have to do the work themselves, but he refuses to stop believing they can.

Read more about Eric, the lived experience that helps him connect so deeply with students, and the “aha moments” that have kept him committed to FDA for nearly 16 years: https://www.fairborndigital.us/post/staff-spotlight-eric-wright

07/10/2026

We encourage you to have a conversation with your family members, neighbors, and friends who may not be on social media and warn them of this. It is happening more than you would imagine.

33 diplomas and 33 different ways to get there.Last week, we watched 33 Fairborn Digital Academy seniors cross the stage...
06/24/2026

33 diplomas and 33 different ways to get there.

Last week, we watched 33 Fairborn Digital Academy seniors cross the stage for their high school diplomas. Their journeys were all different, but each one is a reminder of what can happen when students are met with support, accountability, flexibility, and people who genuinely care.

Behind every diploma is a story. Behind every story is a student who kept going.

Read more about the Fairborn Digital Academy Class of 2026:
https://www.fairborndigital.us/post/33-diplomas-33-different-journeys

🎓 Congratulations to our graduates, their families, and the staff who supported them along the way!

For some students, school hasn’t always felt safe, supportive, or comfortable. That sense of safety is part of what make...
05/26/2026

For some students, school hasn’t always felt safe, supportive, or comfortable. That sense of safety is part of what makes the environment at Fairborn Digital Academy so important. 💙

Heather D’Agostino has become known around FDA for her “mom hugs,” those small moments of encouragement, care, and reassurance that help students feel seen and supported.

“They know I am safe,” Heather said. “They know FDA is safe. And that’s what matters.”

At FDA, relationships matter. Because when students feel safe, supported, and understood, everything else becomes more possible.

Read more about Heather and the role compassion plays in helping students reconnect with learning: https://www.fairborndigital.us/post/staff-spotlight-heather-d-agostino

The right person in the right role can change the feel of an entire school.Sheila Grimm is one of those people.As an Acc...
04/02/2026

The right person in the right role can change the feel of an entire school.

Sheila Grimm is one of those people.

As an Accountability Coach at Fairborn Digital Academy, Sheila builds trust with students one conversation, one moment, and one connection at a time. Whether she’s helping a student stay on track or capturing their confidence through a senior photo, her work is rooted in care that lasts.

“They know that you care and that whatever they need, you’ll try to take care of it for them.”

Read more about Sheila and the moments that matter:
https://www.fairborndigital.us/post/staff-spotlight-sheila-grimm

Some people keep a school steady in many ways you may never see.Kim Sherwood has done exactly that at Fairborn Digital A...
02/25/2026

Some people keep a school steady in many ways you may never see.

Kim Sherwood has done exactly that at Fairborn Digital Academy. From managing critical student data to greeting students each day with a snack and a smile, she has helped create the unique structure and care that allow our students to succeed.

As she prepares for retirement, we are grateful for her loyalty, humor, and deep belief in our mission.

Read more about Kim and the impact she’s made at FDA: https://www.fairborndigital.us/post/a-smile-to-start-the-day

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57 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Road
Fairborn, OH
45324

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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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