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General Information

New World School of the Arts is a center for excellence in the visual and performing arts. It provides a comprehensive educational program of artistic training, academic and creative development, and preparation for professional careers in the arts.

  • The curriculum of the school is designed to develop both the academic and artistic skills of talented students to prepare them as practicing artists in the changing context of contemporary society.
  • The instructional program provides a comprehensive high school education with full preparation for college admission.
  • Independent study and experimental opportunities stimulating artistic problem solving and creative growth are encouraged throughout the curriculum, as well as studios, workshops, master classes, internships, residencies with arts companies, and collaborative cross-disciplinary student projects.

Talented students are educated in a humanistic and personalized atmosphere designed to achieve mastery of traditional artistic forms while stimulating creativity in the context of research and experimentation. Students are encouraged to explore the full range of their disciplines in a collaborative environment which meets the highest standards of academic and professional arts training.

Development of practical business skills related to the management of professional work in the arts is incorporated into the curriculum. Challenge is sustained in the learning process through individualization of curriculum.

NWSA fulfills its mission by:

Providing a curriculum that enables students to develop a broad understanding of their roles as artists and citizens.

Maintaining a climate which reflects the rich ethnic diversity of the community

Fostering opportunities for students to express their cultural heritage

Nurturing respect for others

Assuring a protective, supportive, and challenging environment which fosters the development of each student's full potential

Creating opportunities for students to demonstrate acquired skills and achievements

Employing professional artists/teachers and an outstanding academic faculty

Establishing technology as an integral component of each student's creative experience

Assisting students in their transition into professional careers or additional study