Academy for Integrated Arts

Grow Together. A Morning for the Whole Community! 🌿☀️

Some of the best lessons happen outside the classroom. 🌱
AFIA is opening its doors, and its garden for a special morning where families come together to dig, create, and connect with the earth and each other.

No experience needed. No pressure. Just fresh air, good energy, and a community that grows stronger every season. 🧤🌻

📅 June 23rd
⏰ 8:00 – 10:00 AM
📍 7910 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO

🎉 Open to everyone!

Whether you're already part of the AFIA family or just getting to know us, all are welcome. Come explore, contribute, and create something beautiful together.

👉 my-afia.com | 📞 (816) 444-1720

What happens when education leaders step into a school where creativity is part of the curriculum every single day?

This spring, EdOps visited AFIA and got to experience firsthand how arts integration, collaboration, and a whole-child approach come together to help students truly thrive.

The highlight? Our peer models collaborated with our visitors and created tableau that showcased their creativity, teamwork, and leadership in a way that left everyone inspired.

Thank you to EdOps for everything you do to support our school throughout the school year. It was treat to host you and see you working with our students. We loved opening our doors and sharing what makes AFIA so special. 🎨💛

📍 Kansas City, MO
🌐 afiakc.org

AFIA families - If you are looking for a family activity for today, you can visit the The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art for today's Juneteenth Celebration (Saturday, June 13, from 10 am to 4 pm). The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art partners with and other community organizations to offer a day of live performances, storytelling, and artmaking focused on Black history and resilience. Bring your family, friends, and festive spirit. More information is below.

Hip Hop Literacy: Celebration of Learning 🎤📚

Calling all current and new AFIA families!

Join us for the AFIA Hip Hop Summer Celebration of Learning — a live student performance where our young artists show off the literacy, rhythm, and creativity they've built through hip hop.

📅 June 25
🕕 6:00 – 7:30 PM
📍 7910 Troost Ave

This is more than a performance — it's a celebration of growth, expression, and the power of integrated arts. Bring the whole family!

👉 RSVP now: bit.ly/HipHopAFIA

Enrollment is open at AFIA! 🎨📚

If you’re looking for a school where creativity supports academic success, we’d love to meet you.

At AFIA, students grow through the arts, strong relationships, and joyful learning.

Start your journey here → https://my-afia.com/

Confidence starts with expression 🎭✨

At AFIA, students build confidence through creativity—whether they’re performing, creating, presenting, or collaborating.

When students believe in themselves, learning becomes even more powerful.

Learn more → https://my-afia.com/

AFIA's Royals' Champion Michael Wacha and Sarah Wacha visited AFIA's 3rd graders today! Michael Wacha reminded our students that it is important to always do their best and to read everyday. We appreciate the The Kansas City Royals Foundation , Michael Wacha, Sarah Wacha, and everyone from the Royals Literacy League. We are grateful to have the support from the Royals Literacy League, the best baseball team, and pitcher in the league. Let's go Royals!

At AFIA, we are committed to strong growth for all students

Here’s what that looks like at AFIA
📈 Top 99th in Missouri for math student growth ( #5 out of 1,005 schools)
📚 Top 89th in Missouri for ELA student growth
🔬 Top 95th in Missouri for science student growth
⭐ 82.3% APR — highest in 3 years

And it goes deeper — AFIA is also beating the odds, ranking among the top schools for growth in high-poverty communities.

These aren’t just numbers. They show students accelerating — many catching up faster than expected.

Because proficiency is just a snapshot. Growth is the real story.

🔗 Read more: https://afiakc.org/afia-ranks-among-top-1-in-missouri-for-student-growth/

On Monday, Kenya Martin (https://www.kenyamartin.com) visited AFIA to talk to our 3rd - 6th grade students at our MAP test kick-off assembly. Ms. Martin shared inspiration with students and reminded them that it takes perservance and hard work to succeed. Our students are on day three of MAP testing and they are working hard! We are proud of them for persevering and doing their best on the test!

Next week, 3rd - 6th grade students will take the math MAP test. As Ms. Martin shared with students, we urge everyone to: "Get your rest... to do your best... on the test."

Thank you to Kenya Martin for sharing her time and expertise and inspiring our students to always do their best!

Good news—there’s still time to RSVP!
Don’t miss our Grandparents and Loved Ones Breakfast— a special morning to connect, celebrate, and create memories with your child.

👉 Reserve your spot: https://bit.ly/AfiaRSVP