Welcome to the Arts and Communications Academy

The Arts and Communications Academy (ACA) at Governor Thomas Johnson High School offers Frederick County high school students in grades 10 to 12, with an interest in the arts, the opportunity to take exceptional classes in the field of arts and communications. ACA offers college level courses with an intense curriculum to challenge and engage students. The academic program will allow for student refinement of individual artistic styles/techniques and portfolio development. ACA students will be given opportunities to enhance and enrich knowledge via field trips, concerts, plays, museums, workshops, and interaction with professional artists and mentors. Students enrolled in the academy will be assisted in portfolio development along with preparation for the finest colleges and careers in the fields of Arts and Communications. ACA offers courses of study in music, theatre, and visual arts/communications.
 

For more information on the Arts and Communications Academy(ACA) please contact Amanda McGrath ACA Coordinator, (240) 236-8409 or amanda.mcgrath@fcps.org.
 
To graduate high school, students must earn one high school credit in the Fine Arts.  (Fine Art Courses: Advanced Dance, American Popular Music, Art 1, Band 1 2, Beginner Dance, Ceramics 1, Class Piano 1 2, Computer Graphics 1, Concert Choir 1 2, Digital Photography 1, Drawing and Painting 1, Ensemble 1 2, Guitar 1 2, Instrumental Chamber, Intermediate Dance, Introduction to Theatre, Jazz Ensemble 1, Marching Band: Band Front 1, Mixed Chorus 1, Music Listening and Literature, Music Theory 1, Photography 1, String Orchestra 1, Technical Theatre 1, or Voice Ensemble 1)