Hasty Elementary School Fine Arts Academy

About Hasty Elementary School Fine Arts Academy

Information last reviewed: October 18, 2023. Programs, enrollment, and contact details change, so confirm current details with the school.

About

At Hasty Elementary Fine Arts Academy (HEFAA), the school has built a community where teachers, students, parents, and administration work together. They provide an educational setting conducive to effective learning and understanding. In addition to excellent teaching and learning, Hasty Elementary also functions as a Fine Arts Academy School. The school has developed a curriculum that integrates the arts into the academic curriculum. This integration brings creativity, innovation, and arts into the classroom across all content areas. These strategies promote 21st-century skills, critical and creative thinking, student achievement, and academic growth.

Hasty Elementary History

Hasty Elementary Fine Arts Academy’s history traces back to a period of remarkable growth in Canton. From 1990 to 2000, Canton’s population increased by 60%. It grew from 4,853 to 7,780 residents, showing no signs of slowing. In response, the education system transformed. Small community schools transitioned to larger institutions to remain economically viable.

Enter William G. Hasty Sr. Elementary School, a pioneering endeavor as the first large-scale school constructed within Canton’s city limits. Envisioned to accommodate 1,200 students, Hasty Elementary boasts an impressive array of facilities. Their grounds are home to 65 regular-size classrooms, 2 music rooms, 2 art rooms, 2 computer labs, a 6,171 square-foot media center, and a 7,325 square-foot cafetorium—a fusion of cafeteria and auditorium. Hasty Elementary has long stood as a beacon of modernity, designed with state-of-the-art amenities and thoughtful considerations at every turn.

Before the grand opening on August 1, 2005, two primary elementary schools, Canton and Tippens, anchored the educational landscape in Canton. Both Canton and Tippens, deeply ingrained in the fabric of Canton’s culture and history, collectively nurtured approximately 900 students. In the spring of 2005, officials decided to merge Canton and Tippens Elementary Schools, forming the foundation for our school. With the addition of students from burgeoning new developments, Hasty welcomed its inaugural cohort of 1,150 students.

Since its founding, the school has experienced exponential growth, with its population swelling to over 1,450 students. To accommodate this surge, the school introduced additional mobile units to house second and fourth-grade students. In 2008, officials alleviated the strain of overcrowding by establishing two new elementary schools in the Canton area.

Today

Hasty Elementary Fine Arts Academy remains an integral part of the community and serves approximately 1,000 students ranging from Pre-K to fifth grade. The school continues to nurture young minds, fostering creativity and artistic expression alongside academic excellence.

Contact Information

Address

205 Brown Industrial Parkway Canton, GA 30114

Website

https://www.cherokeek12.net/fs/pages/2799

Phone

770-721-6555

Academics

Hasty Elementary School Fine Arts Academy is served by the Cherokee County School System and follows the Georgia State Standards for education, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded education that covers core subjects like Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies.

Hasty Elementary School Fine Arts Academy features the following academic programs:

• Fine Arts Programs

Clubs and Activities

In addition to academics, Hasty Elementary School Fine Arts Academy offers a range of extracurricular activities to help students explore their interests and develop a well-rounded skill set.

Hasty Elementary School Fine Arts Academy offers the following enrichment programs:

• Academic Bowl
• Art Club
• Basketball Club
• Cheerleading
• Crazy 8s Math Club
• First Priority Club
• Friends Club
• Garden Club
• Girls in STEAM
• Girls on the Run
• Hasty Student Ambassador Leadership Team
• High Tech Huskies
• Jr. Beta Club
• News Team
• Reading Bowl Team
• Science Olympiad Team
• Sign Language Club
• Soccer Club
• Student council