ABOUT US

Our Vision

FLAMA’s mission is based in Frank Liu Jr.'s visionary dream to create a music and art focused school for the youth of Houston. Frank possessed a deep understanding of the power of music as a means of education, fostering imagination, and building a strong sense of community.

Based in the 2nd Ward, FLAMA aims to ensure that the youth of the 2nd, 3rd and 5th Wards benefit from the East End’s Cultural District designation by providing quality music and art education in addition to rigorous academics.

Arts + Academics = Achievement

Texas students highly engaged in the arts are between

34% - 112%

more likely to earn an exceptional score on standardized tests.

— Texas 2023 State of the Arts Report

Economically disadvantaged students perform better on STAAR tests when highly engaged in the arts (e.g. STAAR English I passing rate of 94% vs. 87%, STAAR English II 92% vs 83%.)

— Texas 2023 State of the Arts Report

Students with high hours of music and/or art education go on to 4-year colleges at much higher rates, have better rapport with teachers, score higher across measures of creative thinking, display greater civic engagement as adults, and more.

— Texas 2023 State of the Arts Report

Through FLAMA’s strong focus on music, arts, and high-caliber academics, we will ensure our students develop the knowledge base, perseverance, and teamwork skills necessary for success in high school and beyond, all while experiencing the joy of learning.