The W.E. Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy, located southwest of downtown Dallas in beautiful Oak Cliff, provides opportunities for students who have an interest in the fine arts and who wish to develop their individual artistic talents. Instructors at the academy offer students professional expertise in the area of their interests.

Students in the academy receive many exciting opportunities and enriching experiences whether performing in school sponsored programs or attending professional productions offered throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Ongoing collaboration with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra the Dallas Children's Theater, the Anita Martinez Ballet Folklorico, the Dallas Museum of Art, the Dallas Black Dance Theater, and The Dallas Opera further enrich our instructional programs.

Regular middle school program in language arts, math, science, and social studies, are offered at the academy. A dedicated staff assists students, through academic teaming, in attaining their potential. Challenging and stimulating honors in programs meet the needs of academically talented students.

Creative activities, designed to increase self-awareness and self-expression, are offered through regular academic classes, talented and gifted classes, and electives such as Speech, Spanish, Computer Literacy, Naval Civilian Cadet Corps, Career Investigation, etc. Academy students are able to participate in National Junior Honor Society, Student Council, Future Teachers of America, CHAMPS, DAME, and Chess, just to name a few. Students are also offered the opportunity to participate in intramural sports.