Floretta P. Carson Visual and Performing Arts Academy, 3100 Cottage Hill Road: arts charter school, grades 6 to 12; state grade B (85).
Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Sources: the school’s website and How to Apply page, the Alabama State Department of Education’s state report card for 2024-25, and the federal NCES school directory.
The Floretta P. Carson Visual and Performing Arts Academy describes itself on its website as an arts-focused public charter school serving grades 6 through 12 in Mobile. It is at 3100 Cottage Hill Road, Building 3, and opened in August 2024, Fox 10 reported. It is not part of Mobile County Public Schools, and no address is zoned for it. Alabama graded it a B, with 85 points, on its 2024-25 report card.
Who to call
- Front office: 251-373-2920, 3100 Cottage Hill Road, Building 3
- School website: fpcarsonacademy.org
- Applying: the school’s How to Apply page
| Address | 3100 Cottage Hill Road, Building 3, Mobile, AL 36606 |
| Phone | 251-373-2920 |
| Grades | 6 to 12, according to the school (6 to 11 on the 2024-25 report card) |
| Type | Public charter |
| Admission | Application |
| State school code | 816-0010 |
Head of school
The school’s board appointed Kristi July head of school effective July 1, 2026, according to the school’s website.
How admission works
The school’s How to Apply page says it is accepting applications for grades 8 to 12 for the 2026-27 school year and that limited seats remain. Families apply through the page’s Apply Now link to the school’s PowerSchool enrollment portal. The page does not describe an audition or a lottery; call the school at 251-373-2920 with questions.
Enrollment
193 students on the 2024-25 Alabama state report card. The school opened after the 2023-24 federal directory count, which lists it without an enrollment figure.
State report card
Alabama grades every public school, charter schools included, from A to F each year on a 100-point score built from students’ achievement and growth on state tests in English language arts and math, chronic absenteeism, progress in English language proficiency and, for high schools, graduation rate and college and career readiness, according to the Alabama State Department of Education’s report card rules.
Floretta P. Carson Visual and Performing Arts Academy, 2024-25: B, 85 points. The school opened in August 2024, so this is its first graded year.
| Indicator | 2024-25 score |
|---|---|
| Academic achievement (ELA and math tests) | 61.99 |
| Academic growth | 99.60 |
| Chronic absenteeism (lower is better) | 0% of students |
The full report card is on the state’s report card site.
Calendar
Charter schools set their own calendars and bell times; they do not follow the Mobile County Public Schools calendar. Ask the school or check its website for its 2026-27 dates.
More
- The school’s website
- Every public school in Mobile, with zones and report cards
- Our Mobile schools guide for the county school district at a glance
Frequently asked questions
What grades does the Floretta P. Carson academy serve?
The school describes itself as an arts-focused public charter school for grades 6 through 12. Its How to Apply page says it is accepting applications for grades 8 to 12 for 2026-27.
How do students apply to the Floretta P. Carson academy?
Through the Apply Now link on the school’s How to Apply page, which goes to its PowerSchool enrollment portal. The page says limited seats remain.
What is the Floretta P. Carson academy’s state report card grade?
A B, with 85 points, on Alabama’s 2024-25 report card, its first graded year.
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