PROSPECTIVE
MILWAUKIE ACADEMY OF THE ARTS STUDENTS INVITED TO OPEN HOUSE
Posted: November 20th, 2012 4:07 PM
Open House from 4 to
7 p.m. on December 13 & December 20
Winter Vocal Concert
December 13, 7 p.m.
Winter Instrumental
Concert December 20, 7 p.m.
Prospective students
and their families are invited to the Milwaukie Academy of the Arts (MAA) open
house events on December 13th and
20th. These events provide the chance to meet school staff, to talk with current
MAA students and parents, to enjoy student performances and to tour the
facility. The open houses are in the school auditorium from 4 to 7 p.m. on December 13 and December 20, with musical performances
at 7 p.m. both nights.
A public charter
school sponsored by the North Clackamas District, Milwaukie Academy of the Arts
is open to students from any Oregon school district. School curriculum includes
arts-based learning in core academic classes, with a personalized, small school
environment. MAA offers a rigorous and meaningful college preparatory learning
experience in and through the arts.
Core subjects
(Science, Math, Language Arts, and Social Science) are integrated together and
with art for students whose interests, abilities, and learning styles connect
with visual and performing arts. The school's core subject teachers are trained
in project-based learning and stay with the students throughout their four years
of high school.
"Our school offers
the best of both worlds," explains Director Tim Taylor. "It's a small charter
high school embedded in a comprehensive high school. MAA core instruction occurs
on the first floor of the historic Milwaukie High School building, separate from
the rest of the school. In this way, we retain the benefits of a smaller, more
intimate and mission-driven charter school. By integrating MAA within the
Milwaukie High School campus, we are able to offer our students access to the
full range of academic, cultural, social, athletic benefits and student services
of a traditional high school."
MAA students may
enroll in any of the career-technical electives at Milwaukie High, including
those on the Sabin-Schellenberg campuses. Also available are Advanced College
Credit (ACC) and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Through a special arrangement
with the OSAA, MAA students are able to participate in all athletic and
extracurricular activities with Milwaukie High students.
MAA has received an
Outstanding rating from the Oregon Department of Education on the 2010, 2011,
and 2012 state report cards.
"It is our hope that
your visit will help you decide whether MAA is the right fit for your student,"
said Taylor. "We are eager to partner with families to enhance students;
education and to prepare them for success in their steps beyond high
school."
To find out more, or
to arrange a shadow day for a prospective student, contact:
Milwaukie Academy of
the Arts
Director Tim
Taylor
11300 SE 23rd
Avenue
Milwaukie, OR
97222
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