Arizona School for the Arts

Arizona School for the Arts is a non-profit public charter school in Phoenix, Arizona. Emphasis is placed on a college preparatory curriculum and the performing arts. Its mascot is a one-legged pigeon named Stumpy. History It was founded in 1995 by Mark S. Francis, with 155 students in grades 7–10. By 2002, it had grown to 280 students. In 2005, it was honored as a Blue Ribbon school. In 2008, it bought two buildings adjacent to its existing campus as demand for growth increased. This growth has allowed ASA to expand its enrollment by 80 high school students between 2007 and 2010. In 2019, Phoenix mayor Kate Gallego proclaimed May 30 as Arizona School For The Arts Day.