Arkansas Arts Academy High School

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. 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, one of three 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).

Arkansas Arts Academy
Address
506 West Poplar Street

Rogers
,
Arkansas
72756

United States
Coordinates36°19′52.6″N 94°7′17.2″W
Information
School typeCharter
MottoAspire. Achieve. Advance.
EstablishedAugust 2007 (2007-08)
StatusOpen
School boardArkansas Arts Academy
School districtArkansas Arts Academy
SuperintendentMary Ley
CEEB code042169
NCES School ID050005501508[1]
PrincipalHeather Wright
Teaching staff20.01 (9-12) (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades7–12
GenderMale/Female
Enrollment285 (2018)
 • Grade 976
 • Grade 1084
 • Grade 1164
 • Grade 1259
Average class size15
Student to teacher ratio11[1]
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular,
Advanced Placement (AP)
LanguageEnglish, Spanish
Hours in school day6.1
School color(s)     Green
     White
     Black
Athletics conference3A Region 4
MascotDiamonds
AccreditationADE
USNWR ranking5 in Arkansas
National ranking503
Websiteartsk12.org

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 October 3, 2019 include Howard Alsdorf (president), Anthony Porchia (secretary/treasurer), Tony Beardsley, David Russell, Cara Riley, Mike Camp, and Asele Mack.

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 2019, Arkansas Arts Academy High School was listed and ranked #5 in Arkansas Rankings and #530 in National Rankings in the Best High Schools Report developed by U.S. News & World Report.[2]

Arkansas Arts Academy High School is currently listed as the 13th best high school in Arkansas by the ADE.[3]

Extracurricular activities

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

Athletics

The Arkansas Arts Academy Diamonds participate in cross country, basketball, and mountain biking. Students have the option of dance as well.[4]

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, Dungeons and Dragons Club, and Barbershop.

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Benton Cty School Of Arts High (050005501508)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  2. "Best High Schools 2019". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  3. "Arkansas Arts Academy High School". SchoolDigger. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  4. "School Profile, Arkansas Arts Academy". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
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