How do I apply?

Grades 6 – 8 | Choice

The Digital Arts & Technology Academy at John Adams Middle School will offer students four different pathways—Film and Video Production, Animation and Motion Graphics, Interactive Media and Game Development, and Web-based Application Development. We are the first and only middle school in North Texas to offer this amazing experience.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Digital Arts & Technology Academy at John Adams Middle School is to provide a diverse, well-rounded education for the 21stcentury learner interested in digital arts and technology applicable to real life experiences.

How to know Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams is right for your child:

1. Your child loves to create, explore, and discover the world of digital arts and media.
2. Your child loves to create and design websites, storyboarding, sound engineering, CrazyTalk animation and much more.
3. Your child likes to dive deep into ideas and explore them through hands-on, project-based learning.

Unique ways your child can learn and grow here:

• Digital Learning
• Coding and Programming
• Stop Motion and Animation

Contact Us

833 W. Tarrant, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 (Google Map link)

Phone: 972-262-1934

Fax: 972-522-3099

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Curriculum Offerings

Classes are offered in various levels including Advanced, Gifted and Talented, On Level or Enrichment.

We offer classes where students earn High School credit which include: Robotics, Spanish 1-2, Principles of AAVTC, Principles of Information Technology, Professional Communication, English 1, Algebra 1, Geometry, Health and PE Foundations.

Gifted and Talented classes are offered for students who meet the district criteria for participation.

Extracurricular Opportunities

Athletics - 7th and 8th grade boys and girls sports are offered through GPISD.

Fine Arts - Art, Choir, Dance, Theater, Band

Specialty electives - AVID, JCC (Junior Cadet Corp), Cheer

Kindness Crew - A team of students that works to promote kindness and compassion around the campus and community by doing community projects, social learning activities, and inspiring acts of kindness. 

Handprints on Hearts - Mentoring program for students