TIMELINE
This video, created to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of A+, provides a quick overview of the timeline of A+ and how it has grown since its inception in North Carolina in 1995.
Texas pilots two A+ schools with the support of A+ Schools of North Carolina
2016
2017
Bern, Switzerland pilots one A+ school with the support of A+ Schools of North Carolina
A+ Essentials revised by NASC leadership and state A+ networks
Singapore of the Arts begins work with OKA+
2018
2019
Alabama pilots two A+ schools with the support of A+ Schools of North Carolina
2021
In response to Covid-19, A+University - an interactive, virtual courseware program built around the 8 Essentials - is created by Louisiana A+ Schools.
Oklahoma A+ Schools celebrates its 20th anniversary
2022
2023
Louisiana A+ Schools joins Louisiana State University
Louisiana A+ Schools celebrates its 10th anniversary
Texas pilots two A+ schools with the support of Oklahoma A+ Schools
Colorado pilots two A+ schools with the support of A+ Schools of North Carolina
North Carolina Legislature matches Windgate Foundation challenge grant to create an A+ endowment, securing long-term financial stability for A+ Schools of North Carolina
A+ Schools of North Carolina reinvigorated by North Carolina Arts Council
NATIONAL A+ SCHOOLS TIMELINE
"Tilling the Soil” – The idea and creation of the A+ Schools
1993
2001
South Dakota pilots two A+ schools with support of South Dakotans for the Arts and A+ Schools of North Carolina
A+ Essentials created by North Carolina A+ administrators, teachers, and Fellows
Michigan pilots two A+ schools with Support of A+ Schools of North Carolina
A+ Schools National Conference: "Frog Ballet: The Art & Science of School Reform"
Iowa pilots one A+ school with the support of A+ Schools of North Carolina
2005
2010
A+ Schools of North Carolina reinvigorated by North Carolina Arts Council
National A+ Schools Consortium presentation at the White House for the National Endowment for the Arts, President’s Committee on Arts and Humanities and the U.S. Department of Education
Louisiana A+ Schools initiated by George Rodrigue Foundation with support of Oklahoma A+ Schools
2012
2015
Africa A+ Schools initiated in Cape Town, South Africa with the support of Standard Bank and Oklahoma A+ Schools
Kansas pilots A+ Schools with the support of Kansas Alliance for Arts Education and Oklahoma A+ Schools
A+ Schools celebrates 20 Years with a National Conference in Durham, NC
North Carolina A+ Schools program evaluation released - "The Arts and Education Reform: Lessons from a Four-Year Evaluation of the A+ Schools Program", a seven part evaluation report and executive summary
2000
1995
A+ Schools begins in North Carolina with 25 urban, suburban and rural, PK-12th grade schools across the state
Oklahoma A+ Schools initiated with support of A+ Schools of North Carolina
2002
2003
Arkansas A+ Schools initiated with support of A+ Schools of North Carolina
Formation of National A+ Consortium and Tri-State A+ Schools Network
A+ Schools celebrates its 25th Anniversary
In response to Covid-19, A+U - an interactive, virtual courseware program built around the 8 Essentials - is created by A+ Schools of North Carolina.