Arkansas Arts Academy High School

Arkansas Arts Academy
Address
506 West Poplar Street
Rogers, Arkansas 72756
United States
Coordinates 36°19′52.6″N 94°7′17.2″W / 36.331278°N 94.121444°W / 36.331278; -94.121444Coordinates: 36°19′52.6″N 94°7′17.2″W / 36.331278°N 94.121444°W / 36.331278; -94.121444
Information
School type Charter
Motto Aspire. Achieve. Advance.
Established August 2007 (2007-08)
Status Open
School board Arkansas Arts Academy
School district Arkansas Arts Academy Arkansas Arts Academy
Superintendent Mary Ley
CEEB code 042169
NCES School ID 050005501508[1]
Principal Heather Wright
Teaching staff 20.01 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 9–12
Gender Male/Female
Enrollment 199[1] (2010–11)
Average class size 15
Student to teacher ratio 9.95[1]
Education system ADE Smart Core
Classes offered Regular,
Advanced Placement (AP)
Language English, Spanish
Hours in school day 6.1
School color(s)      Green
     White
     Black
Athletics conference 3A Region 4
Mascot Diamonds
Accreditation ADE
USNWR ranking 6
Website artsk12.org

Arkansas Arts Academy High School (formerly Benton County School of the Arts High School) is a public charter school located in the small city of Rogers, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education focused on artistic and academic programs for students in grades 7 through 12. It is one of nine public high schools in Benton County, Arkansas, 3 charter schools in Northwest Arkansas, and the sole high school administered by the Arkansas Arts Academy, which acts as a school district for the high school and the Arkansas Arts Academy Elementary/Middle School (kindergarten through grade 6).

History

On September 4, 2001, the first day of class for the then Benton County School of the Arts charter school began for students kindergarten through grade 8. Subsequently, in August 2007, the Northwest Arkansas Academy of Fine Arts (NWAAFA) was established for grades 9 through 12. On July 1, 2009, the two schools merged to form the Benton County School of the Arts (BCSA) school district to include the renamed BCSA High School. In 2014, both the high school and elementary/middle school were renamed Arkansas Arts Academy. In 2018, the high school campus was renovated and made much bigger, the only building left untouched being the Performing Arts Center (PAC).

Arkansas Arts Academy has a school board of seven members, which as of April 4, 2016 include Tony Beardsley (president), Howard Alsdorf (vice president), David Russell (secretary/treasurer), Alicia Knotts, Joe DeRouen, Steve Cox, and Anthony Porchia.

Academics

Arkansas Arts Academy High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and the assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the ADE, which requires students complete at least 28 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit.

In 2012, BCSA High School was listed and unranked in the Best High Schools Report developed by U.S. News & World Report.[2]

Arkansas Arts Academy High School is currently listed as the 8th best high school in Arkansas by the ADE.

Extracurricular activities

The Arkansas Arts Academy mascot is the Diamonds, changed from the Penguins in March of 2018.

Athletics

The Arkansas Arts Academy Diamonds participate in cross country, basketball, and mountain biking. Students have the option of dance as well.[3]

Clubs and traditions

Arkansas Arts Academy High School students participate in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Student Council, National Honor Society, International Thespian Society, and Barbershop.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Benton Cty School Of Arts High". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  2. ↑ "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "School Profile, Benton County Sch O/T High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
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