Performing Arts and Technology High School

Performing Arts and Technology High School provides students who are passionate about the performing arts (Dance, Vocal Music or Drama) or arts related technology (audio/video production, or multi-media arts) with an opportunity to receive high level training in the arts within the context of a comprehensive, college preparatory high school education. We are committed to building strong partnershi

ps with the professional performing arts community, institutions of higher learning and other community based organizations to provide our students with opportunities to participate in internships or college level study. We value a culture of collaboration and a focus on inquiry based work that is rigorous and tied to the common core standards. We are dedicated to developing leadership capacity in all members of our school community. All entering ninth grade students will audition for placement in one of our arts majors (Dance, Vocal Music, Drama or Arts Technology). At the end of the ninth grade, students will pursue a sequence of courses in that major, which will qualify them for the Advanced Regents Diploma. Students have the opportunity to participate in 4 major annual productions:

• A fall dramatic stage production.
• A winter music concert.
• A spring musical stage production.
• A spring dance concert. Students also have the opportunity to perform in our annual talent show and our open mic and salon performance series (a series of small scale performances including one-acts, monologues, and dance and music works in progress). In addition, we are part of the vibrant Thomas Jefferson Campus community which has a rich tradition of athletic excellence. We currently have championship caliber teams in all major sports including football, basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball, track, and more.