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{{Short description|Public charter school in Flagstaff, Arizona}}
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| name = Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy
| name = Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy
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| motto = A tuition-free, public charter middle and high school with a focus on academic excellence and rigorous performing and visual arts programs
| established = 1996<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Lord|first=Barry|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fSF4PPkA8wwC&q=%22Flagstaff+Arts+and+Leadership+Academy%22+-wikipedia&pg=PA90|title=The Manual of Museum Learning|date=2007|publisher=Rowman Altamira|isbn=978-0-7591-0971-1|language=en}}</ref>
| established = {{start date and age|1996|p=1}}<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Lord|first=Barry|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fSF4PPkA8wwC&q=%22Flagstaff+Arts+and+Leadership+Academy%22+-wikipedia&pg=PA90|title=The Manual of Museum Learning|date=2007|publisher=Rowman Altamira|isbn=978-0-7591-0971-1|language=en}}</ref>
| schooltype = Public charter high school
| schooltype = Public charter high school
| grades = [[sixth grade|6]]–[[twelfth grade|12]]
| grades = [[sixth grade|6]]–[[twelfth grade|12]]
| executive administrator = Eli Cohen
| ceeb = 030112
| address = 3100 N. Fort Valley Road
| director = Kara Kelty
| city = [[Flagstaff, Arizona|Flagstaff]]
| address = 3401 N. Fort Valley Road
| state = [[Arizona]]
| city = [[Flagstaff, Arizona]]
| zipcode = 86001
| zipcode = 86001
| country = US
| country = US
| enrollment = 273 students (2017–2018)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=040001900498&ID=040001900498|title=School Directory Information – School Detail for Flagstaff Arts And Leadership Academy|website=nces.ed.gov|language=EN|access-date=2020-03-15}}</ref>|
| enrollment = 273 students (2017–2018)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=040001900498&ID=040001900498|title=School Directory Information – School Detail for Flagstaff Arts And Leadership Academy|website=nces.ed.gov|language=EN|access-date=March 15, 2020}}</ref>
| mascot = Llama
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| colors = Purple, blue, green, orange
| colors = Purple, blue, green, and orange
| homepage = {{url|flagarts.com}}
| homepage = {{url|https://flagarts.com/}}
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== History ==
== History ==
FALA was established as a charter high school in 1996 by Karen Butterfield, Arizona's 1993 Teacher of the year.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FC8vExgEIoEC&q=Karen+Butterfield+Arizona+teacher+of+the+year&pg=PA78|title=Congressional Record Index: Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress|date=1993|publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office|pages=95|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Morrison |first=George S. |year=1997 |title=Teaching in America |publisher=Allyn and Bacon |page=219 |isbn=9780205152537}}</ref> In 2010, FALA built a new campus and added grades 7 and 8.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Davis|first=Hillary|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46720062/new-campus-new-middle-school/|title=New campus, new middle school|date=9 Apr 2010|work=[[Arizona Daily Sun]]|access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46720166/fala-continued-from-new-campus-new/|title=FALA (continued from "New campus, new middle school")|last=Davis|first=Hillary|date=9 April 2010|website=www.newspapers.com|page=A6|access-date=2020-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46720264/fala-inches-closer-to-adding-middle/|title=FALA inches closer to adding middle grades|date=2010-03-09|work=Arizona Daily Sun|access-date=2020-03-15|pages=2}}</ref> The school added sixth grade in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46686919/flagstaff-arts-leadership-academy/|title=Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy adds sixth grade|date=2017-12-07|work=Arizona Daily Sun|access-date=2020-03-15|page=A1}}</ref>
FALA was established as a charter high school in 1996 by Karen Butterfield, Arizona's 1993 Teacher of the year.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FC8vExgEIoEC&q=Karen+Butterfield+Arizona+teacher+of+the+year&pg=PA78|title=Congressional Record Index: Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress|date=1993|publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office|pages=95|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Morrison |first=George S. |year=1997 |title=Teaching in America |publisher=Allyn and Bacon |page=219 |isbn=9780205152537}}</ref> In 2010, FALA built a new campus and added grades 7 and 8.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Davis|first=Hillary|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46720062/new-campus-new-middle-school/|title=New campus, new middle school|date=April 9, 2010|work=[[Arizona Daily Sun]]|access-date=March 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46720166/fala-continued-from-new-campus-new/|title=FALA (continued from "New campus, new middle school")|last=Davis|first=Hillary|date=April 9, 2010|website=www.newspapers.com|page=A6|access-date=March 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46720264/fala-inches-closer-to-adding-middle/|title=FALA inches closer to adding middle grades|date=March 9, 2010|work=Arizona Daily Sun|access-date=March 15, 2020|pages=2}}</ref> The school added sixth grade in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46686919/flagstaff-arts-leadership-academy/|title=Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy adds sixth grade|date=December 7, 2017|work=Arizona Daily Sun|access-date=March 15, 2020|page=A1}}</ref>


== Curriculum ==
== Curriculum ==
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==External links ==
==External links==
* {{Official website|https://flagarts.com/|name=Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy}}
* {{Official website|https://flagarts.com/|name=Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy}}
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Latest revision as of 22:51, 30 August 2024

Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy
Address
Map
3401 N. Fort Valley Road

Flagstaff, Arizona
86001

United States
Information
School typePublic charter high school
Established1996 (29 years ago) (1996)[1]
CEEB code030112
DirectorKara Kelty
Grades6–12
Enrollment273 students (2017–2018)[2]
Color(s)Purple, blue, green, and orange
MascotLlama
Websiteflagarts.com

Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (FALA) is a public charter high school and middle school in Flagstaff, Arizona.[3] The curricular emphases are college preparatory and performing and visual arts.[4] It is located by the Museum of Northern Arizona, with which it works closely.[5]

History

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FALA was established as a charter high school in 1996 by Karen Butterfield, Arizona's 1993 Teacher of the year.[6][7] In 2010, FALA built a new campus and added grades 7 and 8.[8][9][10] The school added sixth grade in 2017.[11]

Curriculum

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The Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy partners with the Museum of Northern Arizona. In 2007 The Manual of Museum Learning said, "Located on the museum's campus, this public charter high school was heralded by the U.S. Department of Education for its academic rigor, unique learning environment, and academic/arts partnership with its museum partner."[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Lord, Barry (2007). The Manual of Museum Learning. Rowman Altamira. ISBN 978-0-7591-0971-1.
  2. ^ "School Directory Information – School Detail for Flagstaff Arts And Leadership Academy". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  3. ^ Allen, Jeanne (2000). Charter Schools Today: Changing the Face of American Education. Center for Education Reform. p. 81. ISBN 9780964602816.
  4. ^ Maranto, Robert (2018). School Choice In The Real World: Lessons From Arizona Charter Schools. Routledge. pp. 49–52. ISBN 9780429965999.
  5. ^ Aiming for Excellence: The Impact of the Standards Movement on Music Education. Music Educators National Conference. 1996. p. 134. ISBN 9781565451032.
  6. ^ Congressional Record Index: Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1993. p. 95.
  7. ^ Morrison, George S. (1997). Teaching in America. Allyn and Bacon. p. 219. ISBN 9780205152537.
  8. ^ Davis, Hillary (April 9, 2010). "New campus, new middle school". Arizona Daily Sun. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  9. ^ Davis, Hillary (April 9, 2010). "FALA (continued from "New campus, new middle school")". www.newspapers.com. p. A6. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  10. ^ "FALA inches closer to adding middle grades". Arizona Daily Sun. March 9, 2010. p. 2. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  11. ^ "Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy adds sixth grade". Arizona Daily Sun. December 7, 2017. p. A1. Retrieved March 15, 2020.

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