Our mission is to inspire a lifelong passion for learning and to empower students to achieve academic excellence through an arts-based education. Texas School of the Arts (TeSA) provides a structured and innovative program for the educational and artistic development of children in grades kindergarten through 8th. TeSA students thrive in a safe, supportive, and challenging environment that is unique and specialized to meet the needs of any student desiring an academically stimulating education with a strong fine arts basis. At TeSA, we understand the tremendous impact an early fine arts education has on the developmental growth of every child. Shown to help level the "learning field" across socio-economic backgrounds, early exposure to the arts strengthens problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, adding to overall academic achievement and school success.