Awards & Recognitions

While GPFAA does not have athletic teams, we do compete.  And we win. GPFAA has received awards and recognitions as a school for our academics, fine arts, and test scores, and the commitment our of staff to building healthy relationships with our students.  

GPFAA is proud to be recognized on the state and national level as a school and in our strands. Below are just a few of our most recent recognitions. 

US Department of Education Blue Ribbon School, 2019 

The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. 

US News & World Report Best High Schools in the US, 2019, 2020, 2021

GPFAA was ranked #101 among all high schools in the nation in 2021. 

Capturing Kid's Hearts National Showcase School 

Arts School Network Exemplary School 

Texas Education Agency Highest Accountability Ranking

Strand Specific Awards

• National Mariachi Champions 
• Dallas Summer Musical Best Musical, 2019
• GRAMMY Signature School Enterprise Award, 2021
• National Orchestra Festival Participant