Exemplary Schools
Recognizing excellence in continuing improvement

When a school is designated as an Exemplary School, it is not only recognized for improvement efforts, but it also gains positive exposure that helps in fundraising, advocacy, and networking. The selection process builds on the ASN partnership with the Accrediting Commission for Community and Precollegiate Arts Schools (ACCPAS).

Other features of designation include:

• Feature article in the ASN e-news

• Recognition on the website, annual conference, and annual awards ceremony

• Printed Certificate

• Use of the Exemplary School logo

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Deadlines for Exemplary School applications are May 15 and December 15 each year. 
[Click to download the Exemplary Schools Program Description & Application PDF Document]

See examples of a completed application: 
(note that examples posted do not reflect updated applications)
• High School
• Middle School 



Arts Schools Network Exemplary Schools

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Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School
Charleston, SC

hspva High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
Houston, TX             
idyllwild_web Idyllwild Arts Academy
Idyllwild, CA
lachsa

Los Angeles County High School of the Arts
Los Angeles, CA

OSA_logo Oakland School for the Arts
Oakland, CA
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Orange County High School of the Arts
Santa Ana, CA

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Orange Grove Middle Magnet School of the Arts
Tampa, FL

scgsah South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities
Greenville, SC
toledo_sfa Toledo School for the Arts
Toledo, OH