Douglas Anderson School of the Arts

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Douglas Anderson School of the Arts
Location
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts
2445 San Diego Road

Jacksonville
,
Florida
32207

United States
Coordinates 30°18′01″N81°38′20″W / 30.300271°N 81.638757°W / 30.300271; -81.638757
Information
Type Public magnet high school [1]
Motto"Where arts and academics meet in excellence"
Established1922
School district Duval County Public Schools
PrincipalTimothy Feagins
Teaching staff53.00 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades 9–12 [1]
Enrollment1,068 (2022–2023) [1]
Student to teacher ratio20.15 [1]
ColorsBlack and White   
MascotPuffins and Dragons
Website dcps.duvalschools.org/anderson

Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, commonly known as DA or DASOTA, is a magnet high school in the San Marco neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, United States. The school opened in 1922 during segregation as a primary school for African American students. The school is named after a local civil rights activist, Douglas Anderson. In 1985, the school was renovated into a magnet high school specializing in performing, visual and language arts. [2] A historical marker commemorates its history.

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Awards

The school was designated a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence [3] and received awards from the United States Department of Education, the International Network of Schools for the Advancement of Arts Education, and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. [4]

In December 2009, the school was designated a Florida Heritage Landmark by the Bureau of Historical Preservation. The ceremony was attended by students and school officials, Anderson's family, and the first graduates of the school from 1959. [5]

History

Opened in 1922 as The South Jacksonville Grammar School for grades 1—9, the school was primarily attended by African American students; the only school in the region during that time.[ citation needed ] In 1945, the school name changed to Douglas Anderson School.[ citation needed ] During the 1950s, the school became a high school with the mascot of "Fiery Dragons" and in 1959, the school saw its first graduating class with a commencement speech given by Noah Marsh.[ citation needed ] During the 1960s, the school closed briefly and reopened in 1968 as a campus for Florida Junior College.[ citation needed ] In 1970, the school closed briefly again and reopened in 1971 as the Douglas Anderson Seventh Grade Center.[ citation needed ] In 1985, the school opened as Douglas Anderson School of the Arts.[ citation needed ]

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for DOUGLAS ANDERSON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  2. ↑ "History / History".
  3. ↑ "Blue Ribbon Schools Program (Archived Information)" (PDF). U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
  4. ↑ "The Grammy Foundation announces the 2010 Grammy Signature Schools" (PDF) (Press release). The Grammy Foundation/The Recording Academy. March 25, 2010. Retrieved October 30, 2010.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ Sanders, Topher (November 14, 2009). "Douglas Anderson graduates come back for school's 50th anniversary". The Florida Times-Union. Morris Communications. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
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