# Texas Center for Arts + Academics > Tuition-free K-12 public charter schools in Fort Worth, Texas, integrating rigorous academics with professional-quality fine arts education. Home to Grammy-winning youth choirs, nationally recognized visual and performing arts programs, and award-winning conservatories. Founded in 1946. ## Organization Overview Texas Center for Arts + Academics (TCA+A) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating two public charter schools and two internationally acclaimed youth choirs in Fort Worth, Texas. TCA+A provides free, world-class arts-integrated education to students from grades K-12. **Key Facts:** - Type: Texas public charter school (tuition-free) - Founded: 1946 (as Texas Boys Choir) - Location: Fort Worth, Texas - Grades Served: K-12 - Accreditation: Texas Education Agency (TEA) ## Schools ### Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts (FWAFA) - [Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/fwafa/) - Grades 3-12 fine arts charter school - [FWAFA Academics](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/fwafa/fwafa-academics/) - Curriculum and academic programs - [FWAFA Faculty](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/fwafa/fwafa-faculty/) - Teaching staff directory - [Apply to FWAFA](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/fwafa/apply-to-fwafa/) - Enrollment application - [FWAFA Student Life](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/fwafa/fwafa-student/) - Student activities and culture - [FWAFA After-School Programs](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/fwafa/fwafa-after-school-programs/) - Extended learning opportunities - [College Resources](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/fwafa/college-resources/) - College preparation support ### Texas School of the Arts (TeSA) - [Texas School of the Arts](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/tesa/) - Grades K-5 elementary arts academy - [TeSA Academics](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/tesa/tesa-academics/) - Elementary curriculum - [TeSA Faculty](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/tesa/tesa-faculty/) - Teaching staff directory - [Apply to TeSA](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/tesa/apply-tesa/) - Elementary enrollment - [TeSA After-School Programs](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/tesa/tesa-after-school-programs/) - Extended learning ## Youth Choirs ### Texas Boys Choir - [Texas Boys Choir](https://www.artsacademics.org/choirs/texas-boys-choir/) - Grammy-winning boys choir (founded 1946) - [TBC History](https://www.artsacademics.org/choirs/texas-boys-choir/tbc-history/) - 80 years of choral excellence - [TBC 80th Anniversary](https://www.artsacademics.org/choirs/texas-boys-choir/tbc-80th/) - Anniversary celebration - [TBC Faculty](https://www.artsacademics.org/choirs/texas-boys-choir/tbc-faculty/) - Artistic leadership - [TBC Music](https://www.artsacademics.org/choirs/texas-boys-choir/tbc-media/) - Recordings and media - [Book Texas Boys Choir](https://www.artsacademics.org/choirs/texas-boys-choir/tbc-booking/) - Performance booking ### Singing Girls of Texas - [Singing Girls of Texas](https://www.artsacademics.org/choirs/singing-girls-of-texas/) - Premier girls choir ensemble - [SGT History](https://www.artsacademics.org/choirs/singing-girls-of-texas/sgt-history/) - Ensemble background - [SGT Faculty](https://www.artsacademics.org/choirs/singing-girls-of-texas/sgt-faculty/) - Artistic leadership - [SGT Music & Videos](https://www.artsacademics.org/choirs/singing-girls-of-texas/sgt-music/) - Performances and recordings ## Fine Arts Conservatories - [Fine Arts Conservatories](https://www.artsacademics.org/conservatories/) - After-school arts training programs - [Acting for the Camera](https://www.artsacademics.org/conservatories/acting-for-the-camera/) - Film and television acting ## Admissions & Enrollment - [Apply for Admission](https://www.artsacademics.org/apply/) - Main enrollment portal - [Apply to FWAFA](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/fwafa/apply-to-fwafa/) - Grades 3-12 application - [Apply to TeSA](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/tesa/apply-tesa/) - Grades K-5 application ## About & Leadership - [About Us](https://www.artsacademics.org/about-us/) - Organization overview and mission - [TCA+A Administration](https://www.artsacademics.org/administration/) - Executive leadership team - [TCA+A Board of Directors](https://www.artsacademics.org/board/) - Governing board members - [Employment](https://www.artsacademics.org/employment/) - Career opportunities ## Parent Resources - [Resources Parent](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/resources/) - Parent information hub - [2025-2026 School Calendar](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/resources/school-calendar-2025-2026/) - Academic calendar - [Forms](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/resources/forms/) - Required documents - [Health Center](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/resources/health-center/) - Student health services - [Uniforms](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/resources/uniforms/) - Dress code information - [Special Populations](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/resources/special-education-resources/) - Special education services ## Events & Calendar - [Calendar & Events](https://www.artsacademics.org/calendar/) - School and performance calendar - [Events](https://www.artsacademics.org/event-directory/) - Upcoming events directory - [Tickets](https://www.artsacademics.org/tickets/) - Performance tickets - [Reflections 2026 Gala](https://www.artsacademics.org/gala/) - Annual fundraising event - [Summer](https://www.artsacademics.org/summer/) - Summer programs ## Support & Giving - [Donate](https://www.artsacademics.org/donate/) - Support TCA+A programs - [TCA+A Annual Campaign](https://www.artsacademics.org/annualfund/) - Annual giving program ## Governance & Compliance - [FWAFA Governance](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/fwafa/governance-fwafa/) - School governance - [Governance TeSA](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/tesa/governance-tesa/) - Elementary governance - [Required Postings](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/resources/required-postings/) - TEA compliance documents - [FWAFA Required Postings](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/resources/fwafa-required-postings/) - FWAFA compliance - [TeSA Required Postings](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/resources/tesa-equired-postings/) - TeSA compliance - [Financials](https://www.artsacademics.org/financials/) - Financial transparency - [Title IX Information](https://www.artsacademics.org/title-ix/) - Title IX compliance ## Contact - [Contact Us](https://www.artsacademics.org/contact-us/) - General inquiries - [Contact Texas Boys Choir](https://www.artsacademics.org/choirs/texas-boys-choir/tbc-contact/) - TBC inquiries - [SGT Contact](https://www.artsacademics.org/choirs/singing-girls-of-texas/sgt-contact/) - SGT inquiries ## News & Media - [All News](https://www.artsacademics.org/all-news/) - News and announcements - [FWAFA News](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/fwafa/fwafa-news/) - Academy news - [TeSA News](https://www.artsacademics.org/academies/tesa/tesa-news/) - Elementary news - [Video & Photo Gallery](https://www.artsacademics.org/all-news/video-photo-gallery/) - Media gallery ## Recent News & Achievements - [Disney's Newsies Jr. - Disney on Broadway School of Excellence Winner](https://www.artsacademics.org/2025/08/14/fort-worth-academy-of-fine-arts-presents-disneys-newsies-jr-as-winners-of-disney-on-broadway-school-of-excellence-program/) - [Texas Boys Choir 80 Years of Choral Legacy](https://www.artsacademics.org/2025/10/07/texas-boys-choir-80-years-of-choral-legacy/) - [Texas Art Education Association Visual Arts Award (Second Consecutive Year)](https://www.artsacademics.org/2025/08/14/fwafa-receives-texas-art-education-association-visual-arts-award/) - [Theatre Education Program State Recognition](https://www.artsacademics.org/2025/08/12/fort-worth-academy-of-fine-arts-theatre-education-program-receives-state-recognition-2/) - [U.S. News & World Report Recognition](https://www.artsacademics.org/2024/12/20/u-s-news-world-report-recognizes-fort-worth-academy-of-fine-arts-among-the-2025-middle-schools/) - [Amon G. Carter Foundation Grant ($85,000)](https://www.artsacademics.org/2025/03/13/amon-g-carter-foundation-awards-85000-to-texas-center-for-arts-academics-2/) - [FWAFA Nationally Ranked School](https://www.artsacademics.org/2024/05/13/fwafa-nationally-ranked-school/) - [Niche Top Rankings](https://www.artsacademics.org/2024/11/05/tcaa-in-top-niche-rankings/) ## Social Media - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArtsAcademics - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artsacademics - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/texas-center-for-arts-academics - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TexasCenterforArtsAcademics - Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/artsandacademics ## Technical - [Sitemap](https://www.artsacademics.org/sitemap_index.xml)