DeKalb School of the Arts
Address
Map
1192 Clarendon Avenue

Avondale Estates, Georgia
30002

United States
Coordinates33°45′34″N 84°16′04″W / 33.75944°N 84.26778°W / 33.75944; -84.26778
Information
TypePublic magnet
MottoWhere passion meets performance
Established1999
School districtDeKalb County School District
PrincipalKeith Jones
Faculty27
Grades9–12
Enrollment308 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio14:1[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)    Purple and gold
MascotThe Fire Ant
NicknameDSA
AccreditationAdvancED/SACS
National rankingNational rank: #284; state rank: #8; metro Atlanta rank: #5; school district rank: #1 [3]
NewspaperThe Formicary [2]
YearbookThe Spotlight
Websitewww.dsa.dekalb.k12.ga.us

DeKalb School of the Arts (DSA) is a public performing arts magnet school in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, east of the city of Atlanta. It is a part of the DeKalb County School District, as well as a member of the Arts Schools Network.

DeKalb School of the Arts is located at 1192 Clarendon Avenue, Avondale Estates, Georgia 30002.[4]

History

DeKalb School of the Arts began in 1985 under the direction of Richard Leitgeb and became the DeKalb Center for the Performing Arts, a magnet program housed at Avondale High School. In 1999 it was established as a separate entity and became the DeKalb School of the Arts, and in 2002 it moved into the former Briarcliff High School. After eight years at its independent location, DeKalb School of the Arts moved back into the Avondale High School building in August 2010. Since the closure of Avondale High School in 2011, DSA has occupied half of its old campus, sharing it with the DeKalb County School District's Registration, School Choice and Records departments. In the winter of 2020 the school district abruptly decided to drop the eighth grade class from DSA. Starting in August 2021 the school only has grades 9–12.

Art curriculum

Every student at the school has a major and a minor. They must take three courses in their major and two courses in their minor. The arts majors are: creative writing, dance, drama, film & digital media, instrumental music (band and orchestra), tech theater, visual arts, and vocal music. In addition, students must earn twenty production credits every year through school performances or helping produce school performances.

Academic achievements

Notable alumni

DeKalb Center for the Performing Arts 1985-1999

DeKalb School of the Arts 2000–present

Film location

References

  1. ^ a b "National Center for Education Statistics".
  2. ^ "The Formicary".
  3. ^ a b "U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools".
  4. ^ DeKalb School of the Arts About DSA page Archived 2007-07-14 at the Wayback Machine, May 2007
  5. ^ Downey, Maureen. "AP pass rate holds steady in Georgia despite COVID". Get Schooled Blog (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution). Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  6. ^ "DeKalb School of the Arts in GA". Niche. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  7. ^ 2017 Single Statewide Accountability System Award (SSAS) Schools, Nov. 17, 2017
  8. ^ America's Most Challenging High Schools Archived 2021-02-10 at the Wayback Machine, 2016
  9. ^ 2009 National Blue Ribbon Schools, 2009
  10. ^ 2007 GRAMMY Signature Schools Named, Dec. 2 2014

External links

Education in DeKalb County, Georgia
GHSA Class A Division II Region 7
Authority control databases
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