The SPECIALTY CENTER FOR THE ARTS attracts students from across Chesterfield who are highly interested and talented in music, theatre, dance or the visual arts. Students explore and expand their creative potential in an exciting and unique arts community within a fully comprehensive high school.  

Thomas Dale High School is a fully accredited public school in Chester, VA offering a wide range of academic and arts classes, clubs, sports, and service organizations. 

The Specialty Center program is designed to provide a well-rounded education which offers exceptional core academic classes suited to each student's unique needs coupled with unique and challenging honors-level visual & performing arts courses. Thomas Dale's course offerings include Honors, Advanced Placement, and Dual Enrollment levels. Our goal is to prepare our young artists for the rigors of collegiate studies and enlighten them for a future of professional opportunities.

Please visit the FOCUS AREAS page for more information on each of our focus areas.

If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to our Specialty Center Coordinator, Ms. Ilana Puglia: ilana_puglia@ccpsnet.net

Students interested in applying to the SCFA click PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS.