John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School

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John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School
School type	Public magnet school for the fine and performing arts
Established	1934 (as elementary school) 1981 (as magnet school)
District	Richmond County (under RCBOE)
Grades	6^th through 12^th
Principal	Ms. Vicky Addison
Students	668 (2006-07 school year)
Mascot	Titans
Location	615 12^th Street Augusta, GA 30901
Information	(706)823-6924
Website	http://www.davidsonfinearts.org

John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School is a public magnet school for the fine and performing arts in Augusta, Georgia, which draws students from grades six through twelve from all parts of the Richmond County Board of Education School district. In addition to a basic curriculum of college preparatory and Advanced Placement academic courses, Davidson offers academic and fine arts courses in music, chorus, dance, and theatre.

The school has consistently been named as one of the best in the state of Georgia, and was named the number one academic school in the state each year from 1996 to 2003. ^[1] The school is also known for its excellent musical program; the Davidson Concert Chorale has been consistently named among the best high school choral classes in the nation. In 2004, Davidson was selected by the Grammy Foundation as the National "Distinction" School which granted the program $25,000.

In 1998, Davidson moved from its original structure to a new campus a block away between 12th Street and 13th Street, Walton Way and Telfair Street.

Admission to Davidson is based upon school grades and interest in the fine arts.

[edit] Recognitions

Davidson was recognized as a "No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School for 2004"^[1]
Davidson was recognized as the #1 School in the State of Georgia consecutively in the 1996 through 2003 school years.
Davidson was also recognized nationally as the 2004 National Grammy Signature School for their music programs.
Davidson has been recognized for the top SAT scores in the state of Georgia for the last ten years.
2003-2004 Named a National Magnet School of Excellence
Davidson won first place in the 2004 State of Georgia for the State Literary Competition.
Davidson won first place in the 2003 State of Georgia for the One Act Play Competition.
Ranked highest for excellence among magnet schools by the U.S. Department of Education for academic focus and integration of the fine arts
Named a National Magnet School of Excellence for 2002-2003
The April 1996 issue of Redbook Magazine cited Davidson Fine Arts School as one of the 155 of the Nation's Best Schools as part of the America's Best Schools project
8 National Merit Semifinalists & Finalist since 1996
22 Commended Merit Scholars since 1996
10 National Achievement Finalists and Semifinalists since 1996
25 Commended Achievement Scholars since 1996