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.
FWAFA 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)
The Singing Girls of Texas (a girls choir program consisting of 9-12th graders)
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:
^"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.
October 31, 2023
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