School Information

Barger Academy of Fine Arts

Barger Academy of Fine Arts is a Title I fine arts elementary serving grades K-5. We are located in the heart of Brainerd and have approximately 360 students. Our school day begins at 8:55 a.m. and ends at 3:55 p.m. We offer School Age Child Care and have many after school enrichment programs centered around our fine arts.

Barger Academy is the only elementary school in Hamilton County with a dance educator and drama educator. We also have full time visual arts and music teachers. The garden and outdoor classroom provide students with a setting unique to Barger Academy and help make learning fun for all students.

Barger Academy believes the integration of fine arts into the academic curriculum increases the potential for success of all students. In addition to an arts enriched curriculum, the school’s mission is to improve higher order thinking skills and develop responsible members of society.

Our Vision: Barger Academy of Fine Arts is committed to making a positive impact on our community by providing a high quality, arts-infused curriculum in a nurturing environment so that students will discover their potential as high-achieving, lifelong learners with strong character.

Our Mission: With Focus, Accountability, Motivation, and Efficiency we will work collaboratively to meet our goals for the sake of students.

Start & End Times

8:55 ‐ 3:55

Breakfast 8:30am-8:50am

No Dismissals after 3:15pm unless you present a doctor’s appointment card

Kindergarten is picked up on the side of the building at 3:45pm,  If you’re unable to make it at that time please join the three lanes of traffic in front of the school.  Dismal ends at 4:15pm

For any safety or driving concerns regarding First Student buses (buses numbered 200 and above), please contact 423-498-5555 or visit www.firstfeedback.com

Buses are expected to arrive within 10 minutes of their scheduled time. Please have students at their stops and ready to board the bus 10 minutes prior to the scheduled arrival time. The bus schedule can not allow more time to wait for tardy students or for students to exit personal vehicles. For more information, please see the rules of conduct in the Transportation Policy Manual

Hamilton County Schools transports more than 20,000 students to and from school each day. There are 251 daily bus routes covering 23,000 miles each day and 4.0 million miles annually. Our mission is to provide safe and efficient transportation to and from school daily.