ESSER II and ESSER III In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Department of Education has released three grants for which local education agencies (LEAs) can apply through the Texas Education Agency (TEA). These grants, known as ESSER I, ESSER II, and ESSER III, were authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...Read More

October 1, 2021 Each academic year, the generosity of our faculty, staff, parents, grandparents, guardians, alumni, and friends helps us add robust and diverse opportunities for over 1,200 students that simply wouldn’t be possible if we relied solely on state funding. Your gifts help TCA+A cover costs accrued throughout the year and provide the means...Read More

FORT WORTH, TX, September 23, 2021 – We are proud to announce that Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts (FWAFA) has received GreatSchools.org’s inaugural College Success Award – Gold! As a recipient of the College Success Award in 2019, 2020, and 2021, our school received the first-ever College Success Award – Gold distinction for our...Read More

On August 31, 2021, Senate Bill 15 was passes by the Texas Legislature. The bill provides funding mechanisms for Virtual Learning. While we await final approval from the Governor, TCA+A is setting the stage for its virtual campus. Assuming the bill is signed into law in the coming days, what follows is the blueprint for...Read More

Greetings FWAFA Family, Things are getting smoother with our drop-off and pick-up routines. Thank you for your patience. Please remember not to drop-off students in the outer lanes of the vending machine entrance nor the front lobby entrance. Please drop off in the lane closest to the school for everyone’s safety. FWAFA’s parking lot is...Read More

TeSA Families, We had a great first week of school! The first week was all about learning procedures and routines, and our students have now been to all five Fine Arts/P.E. rotations, experienced some very humid recesses, and gotten to know their new classmates. This week, our teachers will be diving into the curriculum and...Read More

Fort Worth,TX – Texas School of the Arts(TeSA) 5th grader, Austin Arbelaez recently signed a deal with Mapex Drums USA. Austin shares covers on social media and has gained a large following receiving recognition by several famous musicians and well-known bands. Of course, he has his own following here at Texas Center for Arts +...Read More

Monday, August 16, 2021, Fort Worth, TX – Texas Center for Arts + Academics (TCA+A) is excited to announce Dr. Amy Prickett as Director of Choral Operations. Dr. Prickett has been part of the TCA+A family since 2018. She started as a part-time voice teacher and substitute in Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts’ music...Read More

It was so great to see everyone today for what promises to be the best year yet at Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts! We had a fantastic day! Here’s just a few notes about the day: 1. Please remember there’s no dropping off in the teacher’s parking lot in the morning. Either drop off...Read More

TeSA Families, Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! The TeSA team and I are excited to get to know your students. Each week, you can expect to receive a newsletter before the end of day on Mondays. This week, it’s coming to you early so you can make sure your child is ready for the...Read More