Program Overview

The School of the Arts at Seventy-First High School offers a challenging, interdisciplinary curriculum that blends a strong academic foundation with intensive artistic training. Students grow intellectually, emotionally, socially, and creatively through a program that integrates core subjects with the arts.

 Disciplines Offered 

• Band

• Chorus

• Dance

• Orchestra

• Theatre Arts

• Visual Arts
  
  Students select one of the above as their focus and complete a minimum of four courses in that discipline.

 Program Highlights:

• Academic instruction integrated with the arts to enhance communication, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving.

• Emphasis on reading, writing, math, and technology through arts-based learning.

• Exposure to diverse world cultures, historical periods, and modern artistic trends.

• Opportunities to collaborate with guest artists and engage in small-group mentoring.

• Curriculum designed to support various learning styles and foster artistic literacy.

• Real-world connections through partnerships with colleges, universities, and arts institutions.

• A focus on critical thinking, collaboration, and lifelong learning through artistic exploration.

  ✅ Admission Requirements

  Students interested in joining the School of the Arts must meet the following:

  • A minimum GPA of 2.7 overall on a 4.0 scale

  • At least a 3.0 GPA in the arts discipline of interest

  • Audition or portfolio review (based on discipline)

  • Faculty recommendation from a teacher familiar with the student’s talent.

  • A student essay explaining their passion for the arts and goals in the program.

  • A copy of the student’s most recent report card.

  • Open to rising 9th–11th grade students enrolled in Cumberland County Schools.

  
   What Makes Us Unique

  • Deep, personal, and artistic challenges that encourage growth

  • Access to professional guest artists and industry professionals.

  • Access to teachers for meaningful artist-teacher-student interaction.

  • A curriculum that nurtures artistic excellence and innovation.

  • Connections to local arts institutions, colleges, and businesses.
    

  Ready to Join?

  The School of the Arts is more than a program—it's a creative community where your passion for dance, music, theatre, or visual arts can flourish.

  Discover your voice. Develop your talent. Define your future.

  
  
  

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