Arizona School for the Arts
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| Arizona School for the Arts | |
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1410 N 3rd St , 85004 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°27′52″N 112°04′11″W / 33.46446°N 112.06978°W |
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| School type | Public charter school |
| Established | 1995 |
| Grades | 5–12[1] |
| Enrollment | 759[1] (2023–2024[1]) |
| Colors | Red, white, black |
| Mascot | Stumpy the Pigeon |
| Website | www.goasa.org |
Arizona School for the Arts is a non-profit public charter school in Phoenix, Arizona. Emphasis is placed on a college preparatory curriculum and the performing arts. Its mascot is a one-legged pigeon named Stumpy.
It was founded in 1995 by Dr. Mark Francis,[2] with 155 students in grades 7–10. By 2002, it had grown to 280 students. In 2005, it was honored as a Blue Ribbon school.[3]
In 2008, it bought two buildings adjacent to its existing campus as demand for growth increased. This growth has allowed ASA to expand its enrollment by 80 high school students between 2007 and 2010.
Format
School begins at 7:45 AM. Students in grades 9-12 attend five academic classes in the morning and arts courses in the afternoon. Grades 5-6 have their 5th academic replaced with 4 15-minute "flex periods" called advisory, alongside their 2 chosen arts. Middle school students in 7-8 have two academic classes in the morning, two arts classes, then three academics in the afternoon. All students take math, English, science, and social studies; high school students take French or Spanish; and middle school students take piano, a class called Life Skills, and choir. Middle school students are allowed to pick one art (band, orchestra, dance, theatre, or guitar) in addition to piano and choir. High school students are allowed to pick both of their art courses and can pay to take a third after official school hours end; middle school students also are allowed to do the same. Starting sophomore year, high school students can be selected to take AP classes to earn college credits. The school shuts its doors at 4:30 PM every day unless specifically noted.
