North Coast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy
- North Coast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy
Infobox Secondary school
name = Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy
motto =
established = 2000
type = Public Secondary
principal = Dr. Jean Bazemore
students =
grades = 9–12
city = Arcata
state = California,
country = USA
district =
colors =
mascot = Heron
newspaper = NPA Newsletter
magazine = The Well of Wyrd
website = http://www.northcoastprep.org
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy is an independent public Charter High school located in Arcata, California.
History
NPA was founded in 2000 as the high school branch of the Northcoast Charter Network, providing a college preparatory program with a strong emphasis on the arts and sciences. In August, 2004 the International Baccalaureate Organization granted NPA status as an IB World School offering the IB Diploma Programme.
Curriculum
The school’s curriculum focuses on college preparatory and the IB Diploma Programme, plus a broad range of opportunities including:
*Travel, including International
*Music
*Drama
*Art
*Community service
*Analytical and creative writing
*Research papers
The school’s program also permits students to take advantage of courses taught at College of the Redwoods, the local 2-year college, and at Humboldt State University.
Each year there are at least two major dramatic productions, which are produced first locally and then sometimes performed in the countries to which students travel that year.
External links
* [http://www.northcoastprep.org/ Official website]
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