Arkansas Arts Academy High School

506 Popular St, Rogers, AR 72756
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Arkansas Arts Academy 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, 3 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 .HistoryOn 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.AcademicsArkansas 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.

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