The ASFA Opportunity
DEEP DIVE
ASFA delivers an intensive, specialty-driven curriculum that challenges students and
rewards their dedication.
SOLID FOUNDATION
With a unique academic curriculum that’s informed by the arts, ASFA helps students
develop the habits of mind to be innovative thinkers and lifelong learners.
SUPPORTIVE CULTURE
At ASFA, students are embraced and supported by faculty and fellow students alike
within an environment that’s inclusive and accepting of every individual.
EXCEPTIONAL OUTCOMES
No matter where they end up, ASFA graduates bring zeal, curiosity, and an exceptional
work ethic to every endeavor.
Take a Look Inside ASFA!
Students and alums describe ASFA as the place where they "found my people." The rigorous academic and specialty curriculum is balanced with a supportive and welcoming environment where students and faculty celebrate growth and learning. ASFA's seven-person Student Support Services Department leads social and emotional learning for all students and offers individual and small group counseling, and career and college counseling to students.
ASFA is located in downtown Birmingham's cultural district, within walking distance of the Birmingham Museum of Art, the new stadium, the civil rights district, and CityWalk. The campus encompasses one city block between 18th and 19th Streets North and is easily accessible to all Birmingham metro communities and major highways. The campus includes the state-of-the-art 500-seat Dorothy Jemison Day Theater, secure dorms, art gallery, recital hall, 3 large dance studios, black box theater, and an enclosed courtyard. The diverse student body is made up of 350 students from across Alabama in grades 7-12.
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Exceptional Outcomes
AP and honors classes and college preparatory programs
ASFA students receive hundreds of recognitions in competitions at the state, regional, and national levels each year
91% of graduating seniors receive offers of merit scholarships for study at colleges, universities, or pre-professional conservatories (a five-year average)
ASFA average ACT score is 26.8 (national avg: 20.8)
$48+ million dollars of merit scholarships have been offered to ASFA seniors over the past 5 years
90% of the merit offers are for multiple years of study (up to 4 years)
50% of ASFA graduates attend Alabama colleges and universities. UAB and the University of Alabama share a freshmen report card with us, and our graduates are always at the top of the class
Where do ASFA students go next?
*Bold indicates 3 or more students attending.
Agnes Scott College
Alabama State University
Appalachian State University
Auburn University
Arizona State University
Bard College
Barnard College
Belmont University
Berry College
Birmingham-Southern College
Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Brenau University
California Institute of the Arts
Carnegie Mellon University
Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design
Chapman University
Colburn Conservatory of Music
College of the Atlantic
Columbia College (Chicago)
Columbia University
Columbus College of Art and Design
Cornell University
Cooper Union for Advancement of Science & Art
Eastman School of Music
Eckerd College
Emerson College
Florida Southern College
Florida State University
Fordham University
Gadsden State Community College
George Mason University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia State University
Hampshire College
Howard University
Huntingdon College
Indiana University Bloomington
Jacksonville State University
Jefferson State Community College
Kansas City Art Institute
Knox College
Lipscomb University
Louisiana State University
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University New Orleans
Manhattan School of Music
Marymount Manhattan College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Middle Tennessee State University
Miles College
Mills College
Mississippi State University
Morehouse College
New York University
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
Oglethorpe University
Pace University (New York City)
Parsons School of Design
Pepperdine University
Rice University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Samford University
Savannah College of Art and Design
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
School of Visual Arts
Sewanee: The University of the South
Stanford University
Sweet Briar College
Stony Brook University
Syracuse University
Temple University
Texas Christian University
The Juilliard School
The Ohio State University
The University of Alabama
Trinity University
Tuskegee University
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of Cincinnati
University of Maryland (College Park)
University of Massachusetts (Boston)
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota (Twin Cities)
University of Mississippi
University of Montevallo
University of North Alabama
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
University of South Alabama
University of Southern California
University of Wisconsin (Madison)
Vanderbilt University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Wallace State Community College
Winthrop University
Yale University
Xavier University of Louisiana
