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

Flagstaff, Arizona
86001

United States
Information
School typePublic charter high school
MottoA tuition-free, public charter middle and high school with a focus on academic excellence and rigorous performing and visual arts programs
Established1996 (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

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]

FALA is notoriously scandal ridden. The former theater coach bullied students for years, while administration turned a blind eye. Recent news speaks of administrative abuses and threats of retaliation against faculty.[12] As a result, FALA has seen a mass exodus of faculty and staff in recent months.

Curriculum

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

  1. 1 2 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 2020-03-15.
  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 (9 Apr 2010). "New campus, new middle school". Arizona Daily Sun. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  9. ↑ Davis, Hillary (9 April 2010). "FALA (continued from "New campus, new middle school")". www.newspapers.com. p. A6. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
  10. ↑ "FALA inches closer to adding middle grades". Arizona Daily Sun. 2010-03-09. p. 2. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
  11. ↑ "Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy adds sixth grade". Arizona Daily Sun. 2017-12-07. p. A1. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
  12. ↑ Kessler, Abigail (12 February 2023). "FALA Leadership: Allegations levied against school administrators". Arizona Daily Sun.

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