TIMELINE
NATIONAL A+ SCHOOLS TIMELINE
"Tilling the Soil” – The idea and creation of A+ Schools
1993
1995
The A+ Schools Program is initiated by the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts in Winston-Salem, NC. 25 urban, suburban and rural, PK-12th grade schools are initiated across North Carolina
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 highlighting the success and sustainability of the program
2000
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
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
A+ Schools of North Carolina moves to
UNC Greensboro
Formation of National A+ Consortium and Tri-State A+ Schools Network
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 moves to the North Carolina Arts Council
Texas pilots two A+ schools with the support of A+ Schools of North Carolina
2016
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
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
2019
Alabama pilots two A+ schools with the support of A+ Schools of North Carolina
Singapore of the Arts begins work with OKA+
2018
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
A+ Schools celebrates its 25th Anniversary
In response to Covid-19, A+ U - an interactive, virtual courseware program built around the A+ Essentials - is created by A+ Schools of North Carolina.
2020
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 adds three additional pilot schools with the support of A+ Schools of North Carolina and 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 celebrates its 30th anniversary