DeKalb School of the Arts

DeKalb School of the Arts
1192 Clarendon Avenue Avondale Estates, Georgia 30002 Phone 678.676.2502

News and Information

Archived News

DSA Ranks Sixth in State

US News & World Report once again RANKS DSA in the top ten schools in Georgia. According to the rankings, we're first in the district, third in Metro Atlanta, sixth in the state and #254 in the country. Even during a pandemic DSA has managed to keep academics up and once again place in the top ten.

DSA Gets Top Marks from the College Board

Congratulations to DSA for being named an AP Access and Support School, an AP Challenge School, an AP School of Distinction, and an AP Expansion School by the College Board as announced by the Georgia Department of Education. We literally qualified in every AP category we were eligible for! The ones we didn't make were because we don't offer the required AP courses. Great work students and teachers! You can read the full story in the AJC or HERE.

DSA Earns a Silver from the Governor's Office!

On December 19th, the Governor's Office of Student Achievement released their annual list of schools in the state that were the highest performing on the CCRPI assessment. DSA earned a silver award! You can see the results HERE.

DSA Leads the Way in Arts Advocacy

Click HERE to see DSA staff members and students featured in a national spot for National Arts Action Summit. #artswillsavetheworld

Chromebook Accessories

Have you lost your Chromebook, charger or bag? Remember you are responsible for turning it in at the end of the year! If you need to order a replacement, you may do so HERE. If you're ordering a replacement charger, choose the one for $21.

Subscribe to DSA's YouTube Channel!

Subscribe to DSA's YouTube channel at bit.ly/DSAvideos. It's a great way to keep up with our latest performances, video announcements, and class projects.

Registrar Page

Do you have registration, Infinite Campus or Parent Portal questions? Be sure to check out Ms. McClary's new Registrar page! You can find it under the Academics tab on the left, or click HERE. If you just need instructions on how to access Infinite Campus, you can find them HERE.

Information Regarding Obtaining Supporting School Documents for Driving and Working

Driving Permits

Students seeking to obtain a driving permit should obtain a Certificate of School Enrollment form. This form can be obtained from Ms. Howard. Please email her HERE. These forms are only valid for thirty days, so do not request it more than a month in advance.

Driver's License

Students seeking to obtain their driver's license need to request a Certificate of School Enrollment and their ADAP Certificate. The school will only have the ADAP if the student took ninth grade health at DSA. If the student attended another school in ninth grade, then the ADAP form must be obtained from that specific school. Please EMAIL Ms. Howard to obtain these forms. Keep in mind that requests should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the DDS appointment date. Due to the pandemic, in-person document pick-up is limited and must be scheduled. All pick-ups will be scheduled via email with Ms. Howard.

Work Permits

Students in need of a work permit must follow the Georgia Department of Labor guidelines. Please visit this SITE and follow these instructions. Keep in mind that employment must be secured before a work permit can be processed. Please EMAIL Ms. Howard once these steps have been followed or if there are any questions regarding the process.

The PTSA Needs Your Support!

Prior PTSA meeting minutes and treasurer reports can be found at the official WEBSITE. The PTSA supports the school and last year the PTSA did the following: 1) gave out over $5000 in grants to teachers to pay for art supplies, SmartMusic subscriptions for the entire music department, Horton dance instruction, Reading Bowl books, transportation for Drama Ensemble 2) paid for the Parchment subscription so our students can get their official transcripts, 3) paid for TimeCenter to schedule counselor appointments, 4) paid for program printing for Premiere Weekend, 5) supported farewell gifts for our seniors, 6) purchased pizza for SPA Dance and student auditions, 7) provided meals during Teacher/Staff Appreciation week and tokens of appreciation for faculty/staff, 8) supported a back to school picnic, plus many other things. READ MORE...

Two ways to support DSA through linked partners - Amazon Smiles and Publix

Want to earn free money for DeKalb School of the Arts? Amazon Smiles donates a portion of every purchase from Amazon a charity/program of your choice. Log into Amazaon Smiles HERE. You will select DeKalb School of the Arts, then start shopping. Shoppers do have to go through this site for donations to be collected. It will allow you access to your regular Amazon account. Publix Partners now requires shoppers to go to their website, register a phone number, and select the receiving organization. Click HERE to sign-up. Every time you shop at Publix, enter your phone number to register purchases which generates a donation to DSA. Thanks to these great partners - every dollar helps!

Library Wish List

If you want to donate a book to the DSA library so we’ll have some fresh titles available when we reopen, please see our library wish list HERE! If you have any questions EMAIL Ms. Roohi.

Right to Know Professional Qualifications of Teachers and Paraprofessionals

In compliance with the requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act, DeKalb School of the Arts would like to inform you that you may request information about the professional qualifications of your student’s teacher(s) and/ or paraprofessional(s). Read the entire letter HERE.