Hope Arts High School

Mission Statement and Philosophy

The mission of the Arts Small Learning Community is to create opportunities for academic excellence through a dynamic and rigorous arts-focused program. Individual students will become lifelong, independent learners prepared to creatively and intelligently engage our challenging and ever-changing world."

• We are a college preparatory school with a strong arts focus.
• We are a community of partners encompassing students, teachers, parents, professional visual and performing artists and other community based resources.
• We are a learning community that demonstrates a commitment to performance and visual arts.
• We are a learning community that demonstrates a commitment to arts and academics in a way that each complements the other.
• We are a community that believes in educating the whole student.
• We support rigorous standards and benchmarks in all areas of study.
• Teachers serve their students as coaches, mentors and advisors.
• Students are expected to become independent learners and study subjects in depth.
• Students as partners in their education demonstrate respect, engagement, responsibility and commitment.
• Parents are an integral component of the community. They serve on various committees that exist for the benefit of the students, thereby sharing in their children's success and keeping the lines of communication open.

An important goal of our community is to become a model of academic innovation and arts education. We are a community that has strong and productive partnerships with higher learning institutions, professional arts organizations, and the community. These partnerships provide key support in curriculum development, professional development for our staff, and specialized programs for our students.