Arts Academy in the Woods

Arts Academy in the Woods (AAW)
Address
32101 Caroline Street Fraser , Michigan USA
Coordinates	42.5324°N 82.9519°W / 42.5324; -82.9519
Information
Type	Arts-oriented, charter, magnet high school
Established	2001
Principal	Michael Mitchell
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	300+
Color(s)	Green and White
Affiliation	Fraser Public Schools
Website	www.artsacad.net

Arts Academy in the Woods, also known as AAW, is a charter, "magnet" high school located in Fraser, Michigan, United States. The school's educational focus is on the arts; primarily visual art, music, and performance art.

Overview

AAW students, exterior view of the school building; 2008-2009 term

Arts Academy in the Woods is chartered by the Macomb Intermediate School District's Board of Education, which oversees its operations, including finances and curriculum. The school is tuition-free and open to all Michigan students, grades 9-12, with an interest in the arts. Any secondary school student who qualifies as a resident of the State of Michigan is eligible to attend.

The Academy opened in August 2001, initially only to students entering the 9th grade. The 2002-2003 year included 9th and 10th grade students. 11th grade was added in 2003-2004, and finally, a senior class (12th grade) was added in the 2004-2005 school year.

AAW allows students to major in the Arts, while also attending "regular" high school classes. The arts program is combined with a full academic curriculum including math, science, English, and languages.

Media

School Year 2008-2009

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  AAW "welcome" sign

School Year 2007-2008

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  School exterior and parking lot
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  AAW Japanese club

External links

• "artsacademywoods" YouTube channel
• https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCPcy_s6hrKgdtZPqSCsdTYA “AAWACTINGDEPARTMENT”
• information page at greatschools.net