Alexander W Dreyfoos Jr School of the Arts

Posted November 7, 2009

My son came to this school from one of the top private middle schools in the county. This is a great school, particularly for out-of-the-box, creative kids. The campus is open and not built in that post-Colombine prison-lock-down style in which most new Palm Beach high schools are being constructed. Mrs. VanArsdale, the principal, sets a high bar academically along with the arts programs. The band program is a student Grammy winner. The concert and jazz bands and the classical orchestra are the best in Florida. In 2009 the school had a 100% graduation rate, and more than $18 million in scholarships. Students audition for entry and it is very competitive. With budget cutbacks in the Palm Beach School DIstrict, the number of 9th grade entry slots into band dropped to 27 in 2009 from somewhere in the 30s the years before. If your student gets in, they will love it.
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Posted May 7, 2009

My daughter is a freshman in the Communicatio Arts Department. She absolutely loves this school! Her instructors challenge her and it's obvious that they love teaching. The academic standards are high and students must do well in their art area or they risk being put on academic probation and asked to leave if they don't shape up! My daughter takes all honor courses with one AP course; she has straight A's not because it's easy by any means but because she wants to perform well and go on to an Ivy League school!! A very safe environment - students have a respect for one another and for the faculty - bullying, agression & prblems that plague other school don't seem to exist here and if they did, the faculty would deal with it immediately and put an end to it. am 100% pleased with this school.
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Posted April 22, 2009

A beautiful school, like nothing i have ever experienced before, this school is like a summer camp, i look forward to coming and have no anxieties when coming here, i feel very very safe, and i have lots of fun.
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Posted April 8, 2009

I go to Dreyfoos and i am graduating this year. Dreyfoos has opened so many doors of opportunity for me, and has paved the way for me to become the successful individual I now know myself to be. It is so safe, and creates a great safe haven, I would encourage any parent to send their child if they're able.
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