Friendship Academy of the Arts
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About
Languages spoken by school staff
English, Spanish
Extra programming
FAA offers a strong extracurricular program for all students. With community organizations, students can learn a wide range of new extracurricular skills from local experts & role models. African drumming, music, choir, sports, & step dancing are a few examples of the opportunities for students!
Extracurriculars Offered:
African Drumming, Cultural Extracurriculars, Dance, Music, Sports, Visual Arts Clubs
Uniforms
Students who attend Friendship Academy of the Arts are required to wear uniforms.
How to enroll
To enroll, contact the School Office at (763) 879-6703 or school@friendshipacademy.org.
Students at this school
Teachers at this school
Average student to teacher ratio
Academics
24%
Academic programming
FAA uses high-quality teaching practices to create high-quality learning. Across all grades, FAA teachers give standards-based lessons & use research-based strategies to help develop the whole child–academically, socially, emotionally, & artistically. Throughout the school, teachers use the same methods & shared language. Lessons are data-driven & teachers make individualized learning plans for each student to make learning equal & to help each student become the best version of themselves. To give students the best classroom experience possible, FAA works with experts to use the best learning & teaching practices. Parents & guardians are also important parts of a student’s learning, so FAA works closely with them as well as learning partners.
Academic Programs Offered:
Arts Focused Programming, College Prep, Multi-Grade Classrooms, Personalized Learning, STEM/STEAM
Special education programming
FAA offers a welcoming, inclusive, & diverse environment for all students. Their Special Education teachers work closely with general education teachers to plan & deliver appropriate & individualized lessons according to each student’s IEP. Teachers use a comprehensive program of both push-in & pull out, small group direct instruction. They also work with community service partners to provide related services, such as speech & language, occupational therapy, DAPE, & more.
English language learner programming
FAA does not currently have any students requiring ELL services. As a result, FAA’s ELL program is currently in development.
Proficiency
1 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level
2 out of 10 students read at grade level
Progress
This school does not have data for the 2024 year
This school does not have data for the 2024 year
Climate
25%
School values
Friendship Academy of the Arts is committed to providing a quality education in a positive & welcoming environment. FAA’s whole child approach is an indication that their focus goes beyond academics & extends to providing for the social & emotional well being of all scholars & staff.
Discipline Policy
FAA prepares students to be leaders for their communities. Students are taught the 7 habits of highly effective people to help them make good decisions. FAA believes in the restorative process, & they teach their students how to solve problems & fights with the restorative process.
Teacher retention
Attendance
Discipline
Equity
78%
Equity vision
Empowering scholars to be lifelong leaders & learners by developing the whole child socially, emotionally, academically, & artistically.
