John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School is a public magnet school for the fine and performing arts located in downtown Augusta, Georgia, USA. It draws students in grades 6 through 12 throughout Richmond County. In addition to a basic curriculum of college preparatory and Advanced Placement academic courses, Davidson offers academic and fine arts courses in the areas of visual arts, music, chorus, dance, cinema production, and theatre. In addition to being recognized as a National Grammy Signature School, the school has been ranked as the #1 school in the state of Georgia and has also placed in the top 100 tier of Newsweek's "America's Best High Schools."
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