- Manatee School for the Arts
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Manatee School for the Arts Name Manatee School for the Arts
Location 700 - Haben Boulevard Palmetto, Florida 34221
Established 1998
Type Public Charter secondary
Students Grades 6 to 12
District Principal Dr. Bill Jones
Website Manatee School for the Arts is a public charter middle and high school in Palmetto, Florida operated by the Manatee County School District.[1]
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History
Manatee School For the Arts was established in 1998 through the vision of founder and principal, Dr. Bill Jones, along with the support of Mrs. Una Jones and a dedicated group of people. The school opened with grades 6 and 7, housing approximately 250 students. In the second year, the school expanded to include 8th grade, and in 2001, MSA included High School education as well. The first graduating class of Manatee School For the Arts walked across the stage in 2005. Students have successfully gone on to colleges and universities throughout the state and country and have become thriving performers in dance, theatre, music, and graphic arts.
About Manatee School for the Arts
In addition to MSA's students' excellence in the arts, the school highly stresses the academic success of each child. Having the highest graduation rate in Manatee County, MSA students are actively involved in their academic success through all levels of coursework, including dual enrollment for college credit. By infusing the arts in all academic programs, MSA's teachers allow students to relate to their coursework through many of the multiple intelligences. The school's staff is dedicated to meeting students at their comfort level and expanding their knowledge in all they do.
Available courses
Manatee School for the Arts is dedicated to infusing middle- and high-school curriculum with visual and performing arts. Students in Grade 6 have electives which include Intro to Dance, Music, Theater, Computer Graphics, and Art. These classes allow sixth grade students to explore visual and performing arts first-hand and get an idea of what electives they would be interested in for their following years. In Grade 7, students are allowed to take up electives that focus more in a specific area in the arts, including Ballroom, Tap/Jazz, Ballet, and Modern Dance, Chorus, Band, Orchestra, Keyboard, Theater, 2D/3D Art, and much more. In high school, they aforementioned courses are still available; however, the classes are broken down into levels of experience.
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Coordinates: 27°29′30″N 82°35′39″W / 27.4917057°N 82.5942642°W
Categories:- High schools in Manatee County, Florida
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