High School for the Performing and Visual Arts - Beyoncé's alma mater

Houston native Beyoncé attended the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA) where she studied music and performance before achieving fame with Destiny's Child and as a solo artist. HSPVA is a public magnet school known for producing multiple professional musicians and performers from Houston. The school's programs and public recitals have been part of the city's music-education history.