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Frank Liu Jr. Academy for Music & Arts (FLAMA)
Houston (East End), TX · grades: K-1 launch, growing to PreK-8 · opens: August 2027 · approved Jun 27, 2025
A music-and-arts charter opening in Houston's historic East End, founded on the vision of arts patron Frank Liu Jr. It will eventually serve ~875 students, so a multi-year build of arts, music, and classroom resources is ahead.
Grades
K-1 launch, growing to PreK-8
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Opening date is later than approval projected: August 2027Jan 1, 2026The school's own site says August 2027, not the 2026-27 the approval implied. Build your timeline around 2027, and check in as planning ramps.
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Dr. R. Scott Allen Founding Superintendent James McSwain Board Member Where to learn more
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The facts
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| Approved | June 27, 2025 (Generation 30)Generation 30 applicants slated to begin serving students for 2026-2027. |
| Opens | August 2027 (K and 1st first)Plan to launch with Kindergarten and 1st grade, and grow a grade each year. |
| Eventual size | ~875 students, PreK4-8When fully enrolled, the school will serve approximately 875 students. |
| Model | Music + visual arts integrated with academicsSix pillars: technical fluency, creative expression, academic rigor, music & art education, nourishment, and family/community. |
| Area served | Houston's 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Wards (East End)The primary areas served will be Houston's 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Wards. |
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