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The Fine Arts Center
District: Greenville
Address: 102 Pine Knoll Drive, Greenville, SC
Community Composition
- Grades:
- 9-12
- Enrollment:
- 475
- Teachers:
- 26
- Student/Teacher Ratio:
- N/A
Arts Integration
Mission & Vision
The Fine Arts Center commits to the continual growth of our students by providing unique, unparalleled opportunities to:
- Advance within their disciplines and across other disciplines to create progressive learning experiences
- Practice their craft in contemporary facilities that meet or exceed industry standards
- Extend themselves through challenging curriculum delivered by practicing artist-teachers who are experts in their field
- Enhance their educational experience by engaging with nationally and internationally recognized visiting artists
- Transform themselves into confident artists and compassionate citizens
Arts Goals
- Professional Learning
- Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment
- Programming
- Facilities
- Community Impact
Points of Pride
- South Carolina’s first public arts high school; tuition-free pre-professional education provided by a faculty of teaching artists. Transportation available to/from all 15 GCS high schools.
Audition process that values teachability and tenacity over talent. - FAC seniors annually earn over 15 million dollars in scholarship offers.
- Named an Arts Schools Network Exemplary School for 2023-2028.
- Summer Arts Program focuses on fundamentals and skill development for middle and high school students, with transportation provided to students from Title I middle schools.
- 24 YoungArts winners in the last 9 years; over 280 regional Scholastic Art & Writing Award winners, with 7 National Medalists.