Metropolitan Arts Academy

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🎨🎶 Do you know a family looking for a one-of-a-kind PK–8 school experience? 🦋
Metropolitan Arts Academy is not your typical school—and it shows.

Why families choose us:
✨ Integrated Arts Education
🎭 Musical Theatre | 💃 Dance | 🎷 Jazz Band | 🎨 Visual Art | 🎻 Orchestra | 🎹 Piano | 🎺 Band
🎤 An audition-based K–8 school musical plus a multitude of performances for every arts class, every grade!
🌍 Real-World Learning Opportunities
🎨 Partnerships with local artists and arts organizations
🚍 Learning expeditions with a focus on the arts
🏠 A unique Housing structure that fosters peer mentoring and multiage collaboration through monthly community time
📚 Competency-Based, Personalized Learning
A weekly Gifted & Talented learning group designed to challenge and inspire high-achieving students.
💬 Restorative Justice Culture
We build community through restorative practices that teach empathy, accountability, and leadership.
💻 One-to-One Technology
Every student is equipped with their own device to access powerful tools for learning, creativity, and connection.
🏫 Exceptional Staff & Positive School Culture
🎓 95% of our instructional staff hold a Master’s degree or higher
🌟 Multiple bilingual Spanish-speaking educators
❤️ A supportive, inclusive school environment where students feel safe, valued, and inspired
🎮🎤🎨 After-School Programs that spark curiosity and joy!
🧠 NEW THIS YEAR: Support for Advanced Learners

💻 Learn more about us:
Website ➡️ https://met.wps.org/
Take a Virtual Tour ➡️ https://wpstours.org/met/

✅ Metropolitan Arts Academy is an application-based school and we are currently accepting applications for limited slots!
📋 Apply here: https://forms.gle/jy461Hh9TVehr2GX8

New Students Only-Metropolitan Arts Academy Application & Student Interest Survey for 2025-2026 / Aplicación de la Academia de Artes Metropolitanas & Encuesta de Interés Estudiantil para 2025-2026 Please complete the entire form and submit. Once this is received, we will be in touch regarding next steps. . Por favor complete el formulario completamente y envíelo. Una vez que esto se reciba, nosotros estaremos en contacto con respecto a los próximos pasos Each student needs their own complet...

Jeni Gotto’s long game in Westminster Public Schools - Westminster Window Westminster Superintendent Jeni Gotto, newly extended through 2029, is doubling down on competency-based learning, industry credentials and internal accountability.

We would really love to hear your opinion on your child's experience this year. This is a quick survey and will inform us for future work.

The Met End of the Year Survey (Families) VISION To help each student foster personal and academic potential through the lenses of inquiry, creative expression, service to others, and a commitment to excellence. MISSION The Metropolitan Arts Academy is a visual and performing arts public innovation school that fosters a safe and rigorous le...

We invite all of our families to participate in our end of the year mission/vision survey for the 24-25 school year. This information helps us to plan and make improvements for the next school year. Please take a couple of minutes and ensure we know your thoughts. Our commitment is to read all of the responses and partner with you to make your child's experience the best.
https://forms.gle/6hBtPPjuxd9cme6i9

Thank you again to our many volunteers who made our year such a success! We especially enjoyed celebrating you!
Principal Trujillo & Staff

Do you know someone looking for a PK-8 school focused on teaching with and through the arts? We still have some open spots for the fall and are accepting applications. Share with family and friends who may be interested.

New Students Only-Metropolitan Arts Academy Application & Student Interest Survey for 2025-2026 / Aplicación de la Academia de Artes Metropolitanas & Encuesta de Interés Estudiantil para 2025-2026 Please complete the entire form and submit. Once this is received, we will be in touch regarding next steps. . Por favor complete el formulario completamente y envíelo. Una vez que esto se reciba, nosotros estaremos en contacto con respecto a los próximos pasos Each student needs their own complet...

Today we celebrated our incredible volunteers who helped us achieve 334 volunteer hours this year! Our theme was “Thank you for being so sweet” and we loved creating a community of volunteers by making sure they all knew each other and also how much we appreciated them! Thank you to Ms. Alma who organized this event for our volunteers!

At Metropolitan Arts Academy, we believe that giftedness is not just about academic achievement—it's about nurturing the whole child. The Monarch Collective is a unique program designed specifically for our gifted and talented students in grades K-8 to come together twice a week for enriched, purposeful learning and connection.
In this community, students:
🧠 Dive deeper into their areas of strength and interest through project-based learning, advanced study, and critical thinking challenges
🎨 Explore opportunities for artistic expression and integration
🦋 Build relationships with like-minded peers across grade levels for support, inspiration, and collaboration
🎭 Prepare for district-wide events and showcases that celebrate their talents
🛠️ Develop essential skills like leadership, agency, and executive functioning
💬 Receive support for social-emotional development and learn self-advocacy skills
📚 Work directly with our dedicated Gifted and Talented Coach to grow not just as learners—but as individuals
Whether your child is gifted in academics, the arts, or both, The Monarch Collective is a space where they can be challenged, seen, supported, and celebrated.

🎉 Exciting things are on the horizon at Metropolitan Arts Academy! 🎭🎶💃

Thanks to the generous support of the Westminster Public Schools Foundation, we’re turning up the creativity next year—with over $13,000 in grants awarded to our school!

✨ Ms. Vargas will be launching a Mariachi program—a vibrant addition to our musical offerings!
✨ Ms. Jenna is creating a checkout system for dance attire and shoes to ensure every student can shine on stage!
✨ We’ve also received a grant to support our spring musical: Alice in Wonderland Jr.—led by the amazing team of Ms. Shelofsky and Ms. Jenna. Get ready to go down the rabbit hole with us! 🐇🎩🌸

We’re so grateful for these incredible opportunities and can’t wait to see our Monarchs grow, express, and explore through the arts. 🎨🦋 Stay tuned… this voyage of learning is just getting started!

We loved hosting!

WPS Impresses Education Commissioner During Visit While touring the Ranum campus and Metropolitan Arts Academy, Colorado Department of Education Commissioner Susana Córdova saw firsthand how the district is working to prepare students for the day after graduation.

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A Year in Review! Dear Parents