Durham School of the Arts
Durham School of the Arts (DSA) is a secondary magnet school located in downtown Durham, North Carolina, United States, housing 1,890 students. Its focus is on the visual and performing arts.
| Durham School of the Arts | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
400 North Duke Street 27701 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°0′12″N 78°54′23″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Government secondary school |
| Established | 1996 |
| School district | Durham Public Schools |
| Category | Magnet school |
| CEEB code | 341050 |
| Principal | L. Jackie Tobias |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,711 (2016–17) |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Blue, black, and white |
| Athletics | Fall: Cross-Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Volleyball Winter: Basketball, Swimming, Indoor Track, Wrestling Spring: Baseball, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Tennis, Track & Field, Ultimate Frisbee |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| EOG average | Reading 88.4, Math 65.0 |
| Yearbook | "Flashback" |
| Website | dpsnc |
The entrance of the Durham School of the Arts Main Building | |
Arts offerings include 3D and 2D art, chorus, dance, guitar, strings, band, piano, acting, technical theatre, writing, digital media, game art design, and photography. Teachers of all subjects are encouraged to incorporate the arts into their teaching to maximize student engagement. Composite test scores from 2009 are in the top 25% in the district among high schools, and exceed the state average. Approximately 200 students are enrolled in each grade.
Students enroll through a lottery system and can be entered into this lottery as early as the sixth grade. The only way to get into DSA is through the school lottery. Students living near the school do not automatically gain enrollment, although many have made it into the school through the official lottery. Most students are admitted in 6th grade, though there are no rules prohibiting entrance after that age, as there is some turnover in higher grades. The primary year for turnover is 9th grade, when many students transfer to other area high schools.