FWAFA is an excellent school which is known for their performance groups, although not enough is said about their quality academics. Not only is FWAFA ranked 6th out of the Top 20 High Schools in the DFW but also has an exemplary accountabilty rating. FWAFA in my opinion is just as good or even better
... Read more than some of the overpriced private schools in the area and can hold their own. My children love it there and say that they are being challanged by their teachers as well. We are pleased to be part of the FWAFA family. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
The children not only get all the basics of a good eduction, but can develop their artistic talents as well.
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Posted by a other on 09/16/09
This is the first year that my daughter has attended FWAFA and is a 9th grader. She loves it! There is a lot of homework but I think that would be the case anywhere going from Middle School to High School. They are committed to offering a quality education that balances the arts and high academics. I
... Read more was so pleased to hear that FWAFA ranked 6th in the Top 20 High Schools in the greater Dallas Area based on a study that was published in the Dallas Morning News on September 13th. Also excited to see that FWAFA 7-12 received and Exemplary Rating from TEA. We feel blessed that she was selected to attend FWAFA! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/15/09
This is the first year that my daughter has attended FWAFA and is a 9th grader. She loves it! There is a lot of homework but I think that would be the case anywhere going from Middle School to High School. They are committed to offering a quality education that balances the arts and high academics. I
... Read more was so pleased to hear that FWAFA ranked 6th in the Top 20 High Schools in the greater Dallas Area based on a study that was published in the Dallas Morning News on September 13th. We feel blessed that she was selected to attend FWAFA! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/15/09
My daughter is in 3rd grade. This is our 2nd year and we LOVE IT!!! The fine arts are amazing. We love the small environment that the school offers. The kids definitely do not get lost in the crowd. My son will be in the kindergarten program next year and we are so excited!!! The balance between
... Read more academics and fine arts is GREAT!! We are so pleased that we found this school! I love the staff and everything about it! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/31/09
I love this school and the teachers are fabulous I wouldn't put my child anywhere else.
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Posted by a parent on 05/27/09
As a parent of two boys in TESA (3rd and 4th grade), this is the end of our second year and it has been great! I have one child who had behavior problems in public school because as a gift child he was not challenged enough in the class room. The teachers have let him work on individual projects to
... Read more push his abilities with great success. My other child was diagnosed with dyslexia with the help of the teachers. The school has provided individual help for him a couple of days a week and now he can participate with his classmates during normal activities. Public schools would have written my kids off as discipline problems, not these teachers. Both have thrived in the fine arts program which they both were hesitant about in their first week. Kudos to TESA and thanks Principal Turner for your time and effort. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/27/09
My child has excelled both academically and in the fine arts this year. She has enjoyed her teachers both academic and fine arts. The space may be small but the teachers become very creative in how to make it work. I would recommend TESA to anyone who has a child that is interested in the arts.
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Posted by a parent on 05/27/09
The theatre department is great at this school, the other fine arts are seriously lacking! We have had a good experience with the younger elementary teachers. 4th-6th has been a different story. This is not the school for you if your student requires any type of special education services, no matter
... Read more how extensive. The are 'not set up to service special education students' Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/27/09
I am not sure about the high school level, but I have not been impressed at all with the elementary academics. Not that so much the teachers are always to blame, but they are trying to cram so much into one day, the kids barely have time to stick to one concept before jumping to another. It is stressful.
... Read more They lack in subjects to fill in for the fine arts. They seem to only do what is necessary for TAKS testing. Read less
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