Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy

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

86001

United States
Information
School typePublic charter high school
Established1996(28 years ago) (1996) [1]
CEEB code 030112
DirectorKara Kelty
Grades 612
Enrollment273 students (2017–2018) [2]
Color(s)Purple, blue, green, and orange
Mascot Llama
Website flagarts.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]

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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]

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]

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