John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School | |
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Address | |
615 12th Street , 30901 United States | |
Coordinates | 33°28′26″N 81°58′32″W / 33.473778°N 81.975591°W |
Information | |
Type | Public magnet for the fine and performing arts |
Established | 1934 (as elementary school) 1981 (as magnet school) |
School district | Richmond County School System |
Principal | Renee Kelly |
Teaching staff | 45.60 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 6–12 |
Enrollment | 716 (2022-2023)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.70[1] |
Campus type | Urban |
Color(s) | Maroon and silver |
Mascot | Titan |
Nickname | DFA |
Tuition | Free |
Website | Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School |
John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School (DFA) is a public magnet school for the fine and performing arts located in downtown Augusta, Georgia, United States. It draws students in grades 6 through 12 throughout Richmond County. In addition to a basic curriculum of college preparatory and Advanced Placement academic courses, Davidson offers academic and fine arts courses in the areas of visual arts, music, chorus, dance, cinema production, and theatre. It has been recognized as a National Grammy Signature School, has been ranked as the #1 school in the state of Georgia, and has placed in the top 100 tier of Newsweek's "America's Best High Schools."