THE APPLICATION WINDOW WILL OPEN NOVEMBER 6th FOR THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR. (You are only allowed to apply and audition for one Major)

Learn more about Enroll Austin here.

1. FAA 2025-26 Handbook and Audition Requirements here.

2. FAA Information Session is November 13, 2024 in our Cafeteria: Flyer

Fine Arts Presentation here. Timeline and dates are here.

Please note: Bus Transportation is NOT provided by AISD for transfer students in the Fine Arts Academy.

1. Read more about our Academy and what it has to offer here.
2. All students applying to Lamar Fine Arts Academy must select Lamar Fine Arts Academy in the "Enroll Austin" Tile on the AISD parent portal (not student portal) here by February 6, 2024, which includes the following:
   • Report Card for Previous Grade Level (from 2024-2024 school year)
   • Report Card for Current Grade Level (end of Fall Semester 2024-2025 school year)
   • One Teacher Recommendation from English or Social Studies
   • One Teacher Recommendation from Math or Science
   • One Supplemental Teacher Recommendation (Private Studio, Music, etc.)
3. Auditions will be held on Saturday February 15th, 2025 (Times will be assigned)
4. On March 14th, 2025 Parents will be notified via email from Enroll Austin if their student received a seat at Lamar Fine Arts Academy,
5. Tuesday March 29th is the deadline to confirm your seat and complete your Annual forms in Enroll Austin. If this does not happen the student will loose their seat at Lamar Middle School and Fine Arts Academy.
6. Saturday March 29th is Signing Day here at Lamar for everyone acceppted and completed Annual Forms.

Current Fine Arts Academy Students:

Lamar Fine Arts Academy is Austin ISD’s top choice for middle school fine arts as we strive to provide every student with a fulfilling and all-encompassing middle school experience that nurtures the whole child. Lamar provides a program for students to pursue an accelerated arts curriculum in middle school. By creating a middle school with a fine arts focus for Austin, the Academy will fill an important role in our city. The FAA will feature partnerships with arts organizations and artists drawn from the internationally recognized Austin arts community, McCallum High School, and the University of Texas at Austin. In short, our academic programs are comprehensive and rigorous, our athletic programs are dynamic, our parent and community involvement is flourishing, and most importantly, our student body is happy. We are Lamar!

Forms for academy students:

Production Attendance Form (verification of attendance at performances)