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DSA began its life in 1985 as the '''DeKalb Center for Performing Arts''' ('''DCPA'''), a magnet program housed at [[Avondale High School (Georgia)|Avondale High School]]. In 1999 it was split off and became the DeKalb School of the Arts. DSA has many successful alumni, including Celise Hicks, dance captain for [[Disney]]'s ''[[The Lion King (musical)|The Lion King]]'' on Broadway.<ref name="DSA about page"/> |
DSA began its life in 1985 as the '''DeKalb Center for Performing Arts''' ('''DCPA'''), a magnet program housed at [[Avondale High School (Georgia)|Avondale High School]]. In 1999 it was split off and became the DeKalb School of the Arts. DSA has many successful alumni, including Celise Hicks, dance captain for [[Disney]]'s ''[[The Lion King (musical)|The Lion King]]'' on Broadway.<ref name="DSA about page"/> |
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DSA alumni also include R & B singer [[Lloyd (singer)|Lloyd]], "Community" star [[Donald Glover]], Cameron Nico (descendant of [[Moms Mabley]]), Cekoya Burch, India Arie producer Branden Burch, Operatic Tenor [http://wjermainejackson.com/live/ W. Jermaine Jackson], and [[Bunny Wailer]]'s daughter Cen'C Love.{{fact|date=February 2011}} |
DSA alumni also include R & B singer [[Lloyd (singer)|Lloyd]], "Community" star [[Donald Glover]], [http://www.google.com/search?q=Cameron+Nico&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a/ Cameron Nico] (descendant of [[Moms Mabley]]), Cekoya Burch, India Arie producer Branden Burch, Operatic Tenor [http://wjermainejackson.com/live/ W. Jermaine Jackson], and [[Bunny Wailer]]'s daughter Cen'C Love.{{fact|date=February 2011}} |
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After 8 years at its independent location, DeKalb School of the Arts moved back into Avondale High School, its original home, in August 2009. It was previously located on the site of the former [[Briarcliff High School (DeKalb County, Georgia)|Briarcliff High School]]. DSA will house their students on the hall that is no longer in use by Avondale High School(3rd Hall). DSA will continue to have their own administrative team.{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} |
After 8 years at its independent location, DeKalb School of the Arts moved back into Avondale High School, its original home, in August 2009. It was previously located on the site of the former [[Briarcliff High School (DeKalb County, Georgia)|Briarcliff High School]]. DSA will house their students on the hall that is no longer in use by Avondale High School(3rd Hall). DSA will continue to have their own administrative team.{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} |
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| Coordinates | 33°49′31″N 84°19′33″W / 33.82537°N 84.32594°W |
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| Type | Public Magnet |
| Established | 1999 |
| Principal | Susan McCauley |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Enrollment | 400 approximately |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Mascot | The Fire Ant |
| Website | DeKalb School of the Arts |
DeKalb School of the Arts (DSA) is a public performing arts magnet school in unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, east of the city of Atlanta.
DeKalb School of the Arts is located at 1192 Clarendon Avenue, Avondale Estates, GA 30002,[1] on the same campus as Avondale High School.
History
DSA began its life in 1985 as the DeKalb Center for Performing Arts (DCPA), a magnet program housed at Avondale High School. In 1999 it was split off and became the DeKalb School of the Arts. DSA has many successful alumni, including Celise Hicks, dance captain for Disney's The Lion King on Broadway.[1]
DSA alumni also include R & B singer Lloyd, "Community" star Donald Glover, Cameron Nico (descendant of Moms Mabley), Cekoya Burch, India Arie producer Branden Burch, Operatic Tenor W. Jermaine Jackson, and Bunny Wailer's daughter Cen'C Love.[citation needed]
After 8 years at its independent location, DeKalb School of the Arts moved back into Avondale High School, its original home, in August 2009. It was previously located on the site of the former Briarcliff High School. DSA will house their students on the hall that is no longer in use by Avondale High School(3rd Hall). DSA will continue to have their own administrative team.[citation needed]
Staff
Susan McCauley is the Principal and Chief Learning Officer of DSA and Pearl Fuller is the Assistant Principal of Instruction and Discipline.[2]
External links
References
- ^ a b DeKalb School of the Arts About DSA page, May 2007
- ^ "DSA Faculty Directory". 2009-06-11. Retrieved 2009-06-14.
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