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.[11] It is also the home of the Texas Boys Choir.[12]
| Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts | |
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3901 S. Hulen St. Fort Worth, Texas 76109 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°41′28″N 97°23′34″W / 32.69111°N 97.39278°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public arts, charter |
| Established | 2001 |
| Sister school | Texas School of the Arts[10] |
| Administrator | Paul Gravley [1] |
| Principal | Jennifer Jackson [2] |
| Faculty | 74 (as of 2021-2022)[6] |
| Grades | 3 through 12 |
| Enrollment | 390 (2022–2023)[4] |
| Average class size | 15 |
| Classes offered | 50[6] |
| Hours in school day | 7.75 hours per day |
| Color(s) | Red, Navy |
| National ranking | 91st in Gold Medal Schools[5] |
| Yearbook | FWAFA's Marquee |
| Affiliation | Texas Center for Arts + Academics,[7] Texas School of the Arts, Texas Boys Choir,[8] Singing Girls of Texas[9] |
| Chief Academic Officer | Anika Perkins [3] |
| Board of Directors Officers | Daniel Bates, Chairman |
| Board of Directors | Charles Reid Leslie Wade |
| Website | www |
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
editFWAFA is home to a variety of ensembles representing the different arts at the school. Among these are:
- The Texas Boys Choir (a choir program founded in 1946; separate entity from the school)[13]
- The Singing Girls of Texas (a girls choir program consisting of 9-12th graders)[14]
- The Academy Men's Ensemble (a boys choir program consisting of 9-12th graders)
- The Children's Choir of Texas (an elementary choir consisting of 5-6th graders)
- The Academy Musical Theater Company (a musical theater ensemble consisting of 10-12th graders)
- The Academy Dance Company (a select dance company consisting of 9-12th graders)
- Dance Company II (a semi-select dance company consisting of 7-12th graders)
- Junior Dance Company (a semi-select dance company consisting of 3-6th graders)
In addition to the listed ensembles, there are several classes that represent their art but are not considered a performing group. Among these are:
- Advanced Theatre
- Elementary Choir (several different choirs formed by grade of those who are not in CCT)
- Musical Theatre
- Technical Theatre
- Music Composition
- Advanced Dance
- Visual Art Classes
- Piano (independent study for advanced students)
- Dance Classes
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:
- National Honor Society (11-12th grade)
- Tri-M Music Honor Society (9-12th grade)
- International Thespian Society (9-12th grade)
- National Art Honor Society (9-12th grade)
- National Dance Honor Society (9-12th grade)
- Science National Honor Society (AP Biology Students)
- National Junior Honor Society (8th grade)
- Junior International Thespian Society (8th grade)
- National Junior Art Honor Society (7-8th grade)
References
edit- ^ "Paul Gravley".
- ^ "Jennifer Jackson, Ph.D."
- ^ "Anika Perkins".
- ^ "Fort Worth Academy Of Fine Arts". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ "Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts in FORT WORTH, TX - Best High Schools - US News". Archived from the original on 2011-10-13. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
- ^ a b "Faculty – Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts".
- ^ "Public Charter Schools".
- ^ "Texas Boys Choir".
- ^ "Singing Girls of Texas".
- ^ "Public Charter Schools".
- ^ "The Arts: Empowering their pursuit of the arts". Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Our Story". Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
In 2001, the organization opened its first public charter school, and Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts (FWAFA) was born.
- ^ "Texas Boys Choir History". Texas Center for Arts + Academics. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "Singing Girls of Texas". Texas Center for Arts + Academics. Retrieved 2024-04-19.