DeKalb School of the Arts

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DeKalb School of the Arts
Address
1192 Clarendon Avenue

Avondale Estates
,
Georgia
30002

United States
CoordinatesCoordinates: 33°45′34″N 84°16′04″W / 33.75944°N 84.26778°W / 33.75944; -84.26778
Information
TypePublic magnet
Established1999
School districtDeKalb County School District
PrincipalGeorge Greene
Teaching staff30.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades8–12
Enrollment408 (2020-21)[1]
Student to teacher ratio14.03[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Purple, white and gold      
MascotThe Fire Ant
NicknameDSA
National rankingNational rank: #168; state rank: #4; metro Atlanta rank: #2; school district rank: #1 [2]
Websitewww.dsa.dekalb.k12.ga.us
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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. It is a member of the Arts Schools Network.

DeKalb School of the Arts is located at 1192 Clarendon Avenue, Avondale Estates, Georgia 30002.[3]

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 split off 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 Avondale High School in August 2010. Since the closure of Avondale High School in 2011, DSA has occupied most 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 will only have 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 two production credits every year through school performances or helping produce school performances.

Academic achievements[]

  • 2021: The College Board named DSA an AP Access and Support School, an AP Challenge School, an AP School of Distinction, and an AP Expansion School - qualifying in every category it was eligible for[4]
  • 2018-2021: Niche School Rankings consistently named DSA the Best High School for the Arts in Georgia[5]
  • 2017: US News/World Report named DSA the #2 high school in the state, the #24 Magnet School in the country, and the #89 best high school nationally[2]
  • 2017: DSA received a Platinum Award for being a Highest Performing High School under Georgia's Single Statewide Accountability System from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement[6]
  • 2010-2017: Ranked in the top 700 US high school by the Washington Post High School Challenge[7]
  • 2005-2013: Ranked in the top 10 high schools in metro Atlanta by Atlanta Magazine in 2005, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013 
  • 2007: Received a GRAMMY Foundation GRAMMY Signature School award [9]

Notable alumni[]

DeKalb Center for the Performing Arts 1985-1999

DeKalb School of the Arts 2000–present

  • 2002: Donald Glover – writer, director, comedian, actor, rapper, record producer under the name Childish Gambino
  • 2004: Lloyd – R&B singer
  • 2007: Shonica Gooden – Broadway actress
  • 2007: Myles Grier – tv actor, producer, writer
  • 2014: Yung Baby Tate – rapper, singer, and record producer

Film location[]

It is the filming location for the interior of Madison High in Madison, Delaware from Goosebumps.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "National Center for Education Statistics".
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "US News and World Report Best High Schools".
  3. ^ DeKalb School of the Arts About DSA page, May 2007
  4. ^ AP pass rate holds steady in Georgia despite COVID, Feb 24, 2021
  5. ^ DeKalb School of the Arts
  6. ^ 2017 Single Statewide Accountability System Award (SSAS) Schools, Nov. 17, 2017
  7. ^ America's Most Challenging High Schools, 2016
  8. ^ 2009 National Blue Ribbon Schools, 2009
  9. ^ 2007 GRAMMY Signature Schools Named, Dec. 2 2014

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