Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts


The Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts is a fine arts public arts charter school in Fort Worth, Texas, founded in 2001 by the Texas Boys Choir, Inc. The school serves grades 3 through 12 and emphasizes the arts. Its programs include dance, choral music, theater, and visual arts. It is also the home of the Texas Boys Choir.
It has been the starting ground for many successful artists including those that have been seen on Broadway, as well as the silver screen. However, it is not only for the arts, but also has an exemplary educational program. Students have been accepted into higher education institutions across the United States in not only fine arts majors but other academic majors. The school features an intensive academic curriculum. High school teachers encourage the student body to participate in AP classes and testing and academic activities such as UIL and National Honors Society, alongside their arts activities. Some notable academic classes include AP Language and Composition, AP Literature and Composition, AP Biology, AP US History, AP Spanish, and AP World History.

Ensembles, groups, and honor societies

FWAFA is home to a variety of ensembles representing the different arts at the school. Among these are:
In addition to the listed ensembles, there are several classes that represent their art but are not considered a performing group. Among these are:
FWAFA also hosts chapters of several different honor societies. These must be applied for and the grades listed in the parenthesis are only the eligible students. Among these are: