New Word School of the Arts was created by the Florida State Legislature in 1984 as a Center of Excellence in the visual and performing arts. A unique collaborative venture of the University of Florida Miami Dade College and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools the school provides a continuous comprehensive program of artistic training academic development and preparation for careers in dance music theater and visual arts. NWSA is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Dance Music Theater and Art and Design. All academic programs at NWSA are approved by the Florida State Department of Education and accredited by the Southern Association of College and Schools.