Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts explained

Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
Logo Alt:Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
Established:2001
Schooltype:Public arts, charter
Grades:3 through 12
Administrator:Paul Gravley [1]
Principal:Jennifer Jackson [2]
Free Text:Anika Perkins [3]
Free Label:Chief Academic Officer
Free Label1:Chief Development Officer
Free Text3:Daniel Bates, Chairman
Free Label3:Board of Directors Officers
Free Text4:Charles Reid
Leslie Wade
Mary A. Zimmerman
Free Label4:Board of Directors
Coordinates:32.6911°N -97.3928°W
Location:3901 S. Hulen St.
Fort Worth, Texas 76109
Country:United States
National Ranking:91st in Gold Medal Schools[4]
Faculty:74 (as of 2021-2022)[5]
Classes Offered:50
Avg Class Size:15
Hours In Day:7.75 hours per day
Colors:Red, Navy
Yearbook:FWAFA's Marquee
Affiliation:Texas Center for Arts + Academics,[6] Texas School of the Arts, Texas Boys Choir,[7] Singing Girls of Texas[8]
Sister School:Texas School of the Arts[9]

The Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts (FWAFA) is a fine arts public arts charter school in Fort Worth, Texas, founded in 2001 by the Texas Boys Choir, Inc. The school serves grades 3 through 12 and emphasizes the arts. Its programs include dance, choral music, theater, and visual arts.[10] It is also the home of the Texas Boys Choir.[11]

It has been the starting ground for many successful artists including those that have been seen on Broadway, as well as the silver screen. However, it is not only for the arts, but also has an exemplary educational program. Students have been accepted into higher education institutions across the United States in not only fine arts majors but other academic majors. The school features an intensive academic curriculum. High school teachers encourage the student body to participate in AP classes and testing and academic activities such as UIL and National Honors Society, alongside their arts activities. Some notable academic classes include AP Language and Composition, AP Literature and Composition, AP Biology, AP US History, AP Spanish, and AP World History.

Ensembles, groups, and honor societies

FWAFA is home to a variety of ensembles representing the different arts at the school. Among these are:

In addition to the listed ensembles, there are several classes that represent their art but are not considered a performing group. Among these are:

FWAFA also hosts chapters of several different honor societies. These must be applied for and the grades listed in the parenthesis are only the eligible students. Among these are:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paul Gravley.
  2. Web site: Jennifer Jackson, Ph.D..
  3. Web site: Anika Perkins.
  4. Web site: Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts in FORT WORTH, TX - Best High Schools - US News. 2011-11-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20111013123531/http://education.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-high-schools/listings/texas/fort-worth-academy-of-fine-arts. 2011-10-13. dead.
  5. Web site: Faculty – Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts.
  6. Web site: Public Charter Schools.
  7. Web site: Texas Boys Choir.
  8. Web site: Singing Girls of Texas.
  9. Web site: Public Charter Schools.
  10. Web site: The Arts: Empowering their pursuit of the arts . 4 January 2018 . Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts.
  11. Web site: Our Story . Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts . 4 January 2018 . In 2001, the organization opened its first public charter school, and Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts (FWAFA) was born. .
  12. Web site: Texas Boys Choir History . 2024-04-19 . Texas Center for Arts + Academics . en-US.
  13. Web site: Singing Girls of Texas . 2024-04-19 . Texas Center for Arts + Academics . en-US.

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