• Achievements
     
    DA Atrium Douglas Anderson School of the Arts continues to celebrate a growing list of successes in the arts and academics. This year DA welcomed new students who were accepted by audition from virtually all 23+ Duval County middle schools, 23 private schools, and schools located in other counties and states.

    Listed below are just a few recent DA awards and successes:
    • Recognized as a National Exemplary Arts School of Distinction 2016-2018 by the Arts Schools Network

    • Recognized as the National GRAMMY Signature School ten times for having the best high school music program in the country

    • Class of 2017: 97% attending colleges, universities, conservatories; $17.2 million in scholarships awarded to 59% of class; and 51% are pursuing degrees in the arts

    • Consistently ranked in the top 1% of high schools nationally by Newsweek, US News & World Report, College Board, and the Washington Post

    • Four 2014 winners in the National Endowment for the Arts Young Arts Program

    • Ranked 14th in Florida’s Top 50 High Performing High Schools

    • Two students honored as 2016 National Merit Semi-Finalists

    • Two students named 2016 National Merit Commended Scholars

    • Two students honored as Young Arts Presidential Scholars Finalists

    • Fifty-four 2016 National Scholastic Art and Writing Award winners, represented the top 1% of all submissions

    • Two students received Congressional Art Competition Scholarships and have art on display in the U.S. Capitol Building

    • Two students received Florida Arts for Life scholarships

    • Two students chosen to participate in 2017 Youth leadership Jacksonville

    • Wind Symphony performed at prestigious Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago

    • Chamber Orchestra also performed at prestigious Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago

    • Jazz Band performed at the International Jazz Educators Network Festival in New Orleans

    • Over 60 instrumental students qualified for All-State Band Honors

    • Two instrumental students qualified for Tri-State Band Honors

    • DA graduates’ SAT and ACT scores average 58+ points above national mean