GAFA
Georgia Academy of Fine Arts
Our Mission
Focus, type, purpose
This is an interesting field for young students who have developing talents and is essential to providing a dedicated environment for those interested in pursuing the arts.
Private School
College/Career Prep
Fine Arts Classes
Dance
- Tap
- Jazz
- Country/Western
- Swing
- Pop
- Ballet
- Bellydancing
- Folk Dances
Drama
- Theatre Fundamentals
- Advanced Acting
- Musical Theater
Music
- String Orchestra
- Women's Choir
- String Quartets
- Band
- Jazz
- Guitar
- Piano
- Percussion
Music Composition
using musical software and creativity to compose original scores
Visual Arts
- Drawing & Painting
- Sculpting
- Printmaking
- Digital Design
- Glassblowing
- Paper Design
Videography and Photo-graphy
exploring different kinds of lighting, cameras, sound effects, and digital media to create expressive films and photos
Electives (optional)
Foreign Languages
- Chinese (1-4)
- Spanish (1-4)
- Japanese (1-4)
Health and Home Economics
- First Aid
- Food Nutrition and Wellness
- Early Childhood Education
- Household Management (Sewing and cooking)
PE
- Body Sculpting (for females)
- Weight Lifting (for males)
- Team Sports
Bell Schedule
For FRESHMEN:
8:00 - 8:55 1st period
9:00 - 9:55 2nd period
10:00 - 10:55 3rd period
11:00 - 11:55 4th period
12:00 - 1:25 5th period (with lunch)
1:30 - 2:25 6th period
2:30 - 3:25 7th period
3:30 - 4:25 8th period
For UPPERCLASSMEN:
8:00 - 9:55 1st block
10:00 - 11:55 2nd block
12:00 - 2:25 3rd block (with lunch)
2:30 - 4:25 4th block
- 2 semesters per year
- 4 classes per semester (10-12 grade)
- Academic classes not required
- Lunch is 30 minutes, and is between 12:00 PM and 2:25 PM. Lunchtimes vary depending on what class a student is in during this period or block.
- Traditional schedule (not year-round)
School Colors
Gold symbolizes prestige, elegance, extravagance, optimism, and success. It adds warmth and enlightenment to its surroundings.
School Mascot
The peacock symbolizes:
- Glory
- Self-esteem
- Vibrancy
- Elegance
- Peacefulness
- Vision
- Integrity
School Song
(To the tune of Yankee Doodle)
Georgia Academy of Fine Arts
Artistic, smart, and gifted
We strive to make our dreams come true
and have fun with our talents
GAFA students keep it up
We can do this, peacocks
Keep on going don’t give up and we will go to college!
FAQs
The first year is basically to let freshmen experience many different classes to whatever fits their taste. A variety of classes is encouraged because it helps to expose students to the many fine arts classes available at this school. We hope to inspire students to pursue their dreams in the fine arts with our focused classes. The schedule has 8 classes a day because it gives the students big range of classes, similar to a test trial year. The years after are more focused on the students' individual interests after being exposed to our wide curriculum.
Why are there no academic classes?
If this school had academic classes, this school would not be any different from any other public school. This school focuses purely on fine arts, with some extra classes offered for a variety. Besides the extra classes, this school does not offer other classes. This is because we emphasize creativity and exploring each student's talents.
Location
Location: Suwanee, GA, United States
Dress Code and Traditions
Dress Code
- No vulgarity on clothing
- No gang signs
- No bare midriffs
- No hats
- No sunglasses
Traditions
Giving Bach: a special program started by Richard Meyer that serves to "enrich the lives of young people by providing opportunities for student musicians to perform for their peers in concerts that are educational and interactive".
Performing for the holidays: usually this is done at nursing homes for seniors to get them in the holiday spirit