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Duke Ellington School of the Arts is the sole D.C. public high school to offer a dual curriculum encompassing professional arts training and academic enrichment. DESA nurtures a passion for arts in talented students who might not otherwise have an opportunity to develop their artistic skills.
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The Duke Ellington School of the Arts (established 1974) is a high school located at 35th Street and R Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., and dedicated to arts education. One of the high schools of the District of Columbia Public School system, it is named for the American jazz bandleader and composer Duke Ellington, a native of ...
Learn about the history, vision, and achievements of DESA, a public high school in DC that offers a dual curriculum of college-preparatory academics and pre-professional arts training. DESA is accredited, nationally recognized, and committed to equity and excellence for talented students.
Learn about the history, mission, and achievements of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, a public high school in Washington, D.C. that offers nine arts majors and a full academic curriculum. Find out how the school is recognized as one of the best in the nation and the world by various organizations.
Arts. The Arts Department at Ellington provides a thorough, comprehensive training ground for young people who believe they will pursue an artistic career. Cultivating critical thinking, art making, self-discovery, and technical development—all are objectives of our arts curriculum.
Duke Ellington School of the Arts is the sole D.C. public high school to offer a dual curriculum encompassing professional arts training and academic enrichment. DESA nurtures a passion for arts in talented students who might not otherwise have an opportunity to develop their artistic skills.
