Arkansas Arts Academy High School

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Arkansas Arts Academy
Address
506 West Poplar Street
Rogers, Arkansas 72756
United States
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Information
School type Public charter
Established August 2007 (2007-08)
Status Open
School board Arkansas Arts Academy
Superintendent Mary Ley
CEEB Code 042169
NCES School ID 050005501508[1]
Principal Barb Padgett
Teaching staff 20.01 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 199[1] (2010–11)
Student to teacher ratio 9.95[1]
Education system ADE Smart Core
Classes offered Regular,
Advanced Placement (AP)
School color(s)      Black
     White
     Silver
Athletics conference 3A Region 4
Mascot Penguin
Team name BCSA Penguins
Accreditation ADE
USNWR ranking Unranked
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 9 through 12. It is one of nine public high schools in Benton County, 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 8).

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.

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 22 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]

Extracurricular activities

The BCSA High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Penguin with black, silver and white serving as the school colors.

Athletics

The Arkansas Arts Academy Penguins would compete in interscholastic activities within the 1A Classification, as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association; however the school does not participate in sports.[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, and International Thespian Society.


References

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External links

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