Frequently Asked Questions
Is Harding Fine Arts Academy an all-encompassing high school?
HFAA is a college preparatory high school focused on the integration of arts and academics. Our mission is to provide an arts enriched learning environment merging aesthetic and academic content to enhance student achievement and to encourage arts related careers and lifelong arts appreciation. However, our vision for student achievement and leadership is designed to promote success regardless of future goals. Weather a student aspires to excel in vocal performance or information systems technology, photography or medicine, our academic opportunities and expectations strive to unite individual talents with personal excellence.
Must students pass a test or audition for admission into Harding Fine Arts Academy?
As a charter school, admission is open to all students with a vested interest in the Arts. However, HFAA does use auditions and testing for placement.
Is Harding Fine Arts Academy a free and public High School?
HFAA is a public, charter high school; there is no tuition. If the student is already an Oklahoma City Public School district resident, there is no transfer required. If the student is not an Oklahoma City Public School district resident they must receive a transfer from their home district.
Are students required to wear a uniform?
Yes, all students are required to abide by the Harding Fine Arts Academy dress code, which requires students to wear a uniform.
HFAA UNIFORM DRESS CODEWhat is the average class size?
We serve grades 9th through 12th. Our average class size is between 15-20 students per class. The student teacher ratio at Harding Fine Arts is 12 to 1.