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Awards |
Exemplary Academic Growth - State of Louisiana (2006), Exemplary Academic Growth - State of Louisiana (2005), Exemplary Academic Growth - State of Louisiana (2004) |
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Special features |
magnet school, nonprofit, before- and after- school care |
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Scheduling features |
extended day |
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Dress code |
Uniforms required: Collared, burgundy shirts with navy bottoms. Shirts with the school logo are available for $14 in the school's office. |
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School Mission
- The mission of Baton Rouge Center For Visual and Performing Arts is to provide a wholesome, supportive, educational environment that will be conducive to maximum growth and development - academically, creatively, culturally, emotionally, socially, and physically - for every student. The various art disciplines will collectively provide a vehicle for enhanced academic learning by making connections through the integration and reinforcement of academic concepts and skills. The infusion of the arts throughout the curriculum will enhance the quality of aesthetic education. The arts disciplines - music, visual art, drama, dance and creative writing will allow each child to identify and hone his/her talents. The art-focused curriculum will integrate all aspects of learning - cognitive, psychomotor and affective - in developing the whole child.
| Curriculum |
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with language or speech impairment.
- Physical education is required for the following grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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Instructional Program Highlights
- The academic curriculum is enhanced through the sequential arts program by reinforcing academic skills and concepts.
- Students receive instruction in the arts disciplines from specialists - music, visual art, drama, dance and creative writing - in a daily one hour arts block.
- Participation is encouraged in the various performance groups such as Band, Orchestra, Choir, Drama Club, Dance Troupe, Art Club, WBRC Television Studio, Recorder and Percussion Ensemble, and more.
- Students who qualify receive "Talented" instruction in Art, Music or Drama.
| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: Physical Education.
- Boys sports: Physical Education.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: orchestra, band, theater/drama, chorus, drawing/painting, dance, video/film production and Recorder/Percussion Ensemble.
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| Technology and Facilities |
- This school was established in 1995.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 96-100% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- This school has an emphasis in performing arts and visual arts.
- This school also emphasizes: While not touted as a focus, we do have an extremely strong technology component.
- Regular classroom hours: 8:25am to 3:25pm.
- Accredited by BESE - LA State Dept..
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 10/05/2007. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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