Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
The Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts 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. It is also the home of the Texas Boys Choir.
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:- The Texas Boys Choir
- The Singing Girls of Texas
- The Academy Men's Ensemble
- The Children's Choir of Texas
- The Academy Musical Theater Company
- The Academy Dance Company
- Dance Company II
- Junior Dance Company
- Advanced Theatre
- Elementary Choir
- Musical Theatre
- Technical Theatre
- Music Composition
- Advanced Dance
- Visual Art Classes
- Piano
- Dance Classes