The Academy of Arts and Academics

Welcome to A3, The Academy of Arts and Academics. We're glad you found us!

We serve students who seek a challenging, non-traditional education and who wish to be part of a diverse and supportive community. A3’s collaborative learning environment features project-based learning, integrated content, and the arts.

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Hi A3ers, we're on the home stretch. 2 and 1/2 days left! Everyone is rocking it this week and we're proud of all of you. Reminder of schedule:

Wednesday:
8:45-12 PM: End of Year Reviews Prep/Makeup (you don't need to be here in the AM if this doesn't pertain to you)
12-12:30 PM: Lunch
12:30-4:15 PM: May Term/Set up for May Fluence

Thursday (last day):
8:45-9 AM: May Fluence set up
9-10:30 AM: May Fluence EVERYONE IS INVITED TO MAY FLUENCE
10:30-12 PM: May Fluence download and clean up
12-1:00 PM: Lunch/Advisory and seniors return for yearbooks!
1:00 PM Students will be released

Friday:
Grading Day-School's out for summer!

Class of 2025! We just sent a link to pictures of last night's ceremony to your SPS emails. Parents should have received the email as well.

Look who won the Springfield Public Schools Administrator of the Year award. Congratulations, Ame! We are lucky to have such a fantastic principal.

We're happy to announce our June 2025 Student of the Month, Lily! Lily is a friendly, helpful senior who works half time at a preschool while maintaining a 3+ point GPA. Lily is an accomplished underwater photographer and is majoring in Visual Media Arts.

Lily is known around campus for her excellent confluence work and can often be seen helping in the front office. Her future includes full time preschool teaching next year and potentially art classes at LCC. Congratulations, Lily!

Join us in the P Studio on June 3 at 4:30 pm for our Guitar Club Showcase!

Reminder! Tomorrow is a grading day at A3, no school. Monday begins May Term.

Wondering where you can park for Confluence? See you there!

Today and tomorrow: Confluence, AM session: 8:40-10:30 am. PM session: 5:30-7:30 pm.

We're happy to announce our May 2025 Student of the Month, Fin! Fin is a pillar of the community. He’s always quick to greet you with a smile. Finn is part of A3’s leadership and regularly goes above and beyond in his work. He genuinely cares about A3's community and it shows.

Congratulations, Fin!

Photobomb by Porter:)

We're excited to announce A3's April 2025 Student of the Month, Finn! Finn is an amazing, kind, and compassionate human being whose smile lights up the room. He cares deeply about his classes and leads by quiet example. Finn is a positive force for the A3 Community and is always willing to participate. Finn is well-liked and respected by his peers. Finally, Finn is a gifted visual artist whose confidence has grown during their time at A3. Next year, he plans on attending Beauty School. Congratulations, Finn!

Join us at A3 next week for Confluence! May 13 and 14, 8:40-10:30 am and 5:30-7:30 pm.

Time to get on the bus and enjoy A3's 60s experience! It'll be a groovy and far-out happening for all who attend. Travel through a 60s Pop Art Tunnel, experience art installations based on optical and auditory science, revisit San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury District and learn about the counterculture group the Diggers, and groove to the sounds inspired by the icons of 60s experimental music.