Mission & Approach to Learning

The mission of the High School for Creative and Performing Arts is to nurture the creative talents and aspirations of its students within an academic/ arts college preparatory program. In a multicultural environment, we provide a comprehensive and sequenced program of study in seven arts disciplines, as well as rigorous pre-college academic instruction across the curriculum. Our graduates will demonstrate a mastery of defined skills that enable them to be productive, self-directed, lifelong learners, who appreciate and respect diversity.