Duke Ellington School of the Arts Employee Directory
Performing ArtsDistrict of Columbia, United States51-200 Employees
Duke Ellington School of the Arts is a public high school in Washington, DC, specializing in a dual curriculum that combines college-preparatory academics with pre-professional arts training across disciplines including dance, instrumental music, cinema and media production, museum studies, technical design and production, theatre, visual arts, and vocal music. The institution serves students without academic entrance requirements and has a track record of graduates pursuing four-year college programs, reflecting its focus on providing equitable access to arts education for talented youth. Located in the District of Columbia and founded in 1974 by Peggy Cooper-Cafritz and Mike Malone, the school operates within the performing arts sector and positions itself as a leading program for nurture of scholar-artists and changemakers. In its nearly five decades of operation, DESA has established itself as a prominent public arts high school in the city, continuing to develop students’ arts talents alongside academic preparation. }