ACADEMICS IN

SOCAL VPA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

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In "SOCAL VPA Educational Foundation", students who have an interest in the arts may select courses that prepare them for postsecondary advanced studies or for a faster entry into arts-related occupations. The balance between artistic development and academic preparation is at the heart of the Academy program. Students are exposed to the humanities and have the opportunity to select a course of study that will best meet their needs and interests.

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Our curriculum is organized into five strands:

• Visual Arts

• Instrumental Music

• Dance

• Theater

• Mixed Arts (more than one strand)

 

While students will select one strand on which to focus, they will be encouraged to explore more than one area of the arts. All strands emphasize performance and exhibition. Literacy is stressed across the curriculum, and all aspects of art are incorporated throughout.

 

The arts strands’ focus is on developing the students’ understanding of the artistic concepts that serve as the foundation for future development of aesthetic judgment.

 

Students apply knowledge and understanding of the elements of style, form and cultural heritage in order to, perform, create and defend their artistic choices accordingly.

 

Students concentrate on their own special interests and compare and contrast social, ethnic and cultural influences on the arts. As students learn about the individuals who contributed to the area and time period of the art form studied, they form personal choices from a variety of historic periods.