Exciting News! Our TeSA Library is open again! The schedule is designed so that only one grade level visits in a day, and then the Library is closed for 24 hours before the next grade level enters. Students will be able to check out books to read at school and at home. When books are...Read More

One of our biggest traditions here at FWAFA is just around the corner and that is Kids Take Over the School. The online auction begins at noon on Wednesday and ends Thursday evening. If you are new to us, KTOTS is a PTSO sponsored fundraiser where teachers and staff auction themselves off for students to...Read More

We can’t believe it’s already time for us to plan for the 2021-2022 school year. Many of these plans begin with you. The first thing you can do is to let us know about your August plans. Once admitted to TeSA, there is no need to audition again; however, we do ask that you fill...Read More

From TeSA Principal, Betsy Compton: We are off and running full speed into the second semester. This is an especially busy week with several evening opportunities. 5th & 6th Grade families are invited to join us for our MS Information Night on Tuesday. We also hope you will invite anyone interested in joining the TCA+A family to...Read More

From FWAFA Principal, Dr. Jennifer Jackson: I am so excited to announce that Open Enrollment begins this Wednesday, January 13 and runs through Monday, February 15. An arts education can increase a student’s self-confidence, enhance communication skills, promote 21st century work skills such as collaboration and creative, innovative thinking as well as improve cognition. We...Read More

We are counting down the days until our Open Enrollment period! Families interested in applying to Texas School of the Arts (TeSA) and Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts(FWAFA) can learn more about our schools and programs by doing the following this month: Join a Campus Tour Tour group sizes will be limited to comply with Covid-19...Read More

This year, we are hosting our Open House events virtually – which means the Fall Open House is still available for streaming and can be watched any time, from the comfort and safety of your home! Our next open houses, are January 13 for Texas School of the Arts and January 14 for Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts at 6pm Live on...Read More

At Texas Center for Arts + Academics, it is our mission to help our students achieve academic excellence through an arts-based approach. Studies show that students with the arts integrated into the classroom are more likely to engage in critical thinking and active participation. The arts encourage creativity, collaboration, and innovation. If you, or someone...Read More

2021-2022 Enrollment Info. Wanting to learn more about all that Texas Center for Arts + Academics has to offer your family?As we prepare for our next Open Enrollment period to begin in January, we have several options available, in-person or online, for you to explore your child’s future at TCAA schools and programs! Texas School...Read More

We are excited to kick off our 75th Anniversary Celebration with Artsathon: TCAA Through the Ages, a virtual time capsule of our past, celebration of our present, and announcements & discussion to get us excited about the future of our organization. From the first rehearsal of the Denton Civic Boys Choir in 1946 – which laid the foundation...Read More