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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How do the AZ campuses fit in their arts programs? Do they take place after school? I’m wondering because the current schedule seems to only allow for one elective each year, so where is the time?[/quote]
Technically, kids can take 2 electives, but they also must opt for a longer school day.  Normally, they have 7 periods of classes, and to do a second elective, they would need an 8th period.

At my kids' Basis school, it works like this.
Drama: There's an elective for 6th, 7th, and upper school.  The upper school drama program puts on a play.  There is an extra play handled as an after school club.
Visual arts: There's an elective for 6th and 7th.  There are quite a few electives for upper school.  
Music: Band starts in 6th.  Orchestra starts in 8th.  Chorus starts in 6th.  There's really only one level for these, and the level is not high.  There are also after school clubs.

None of these programs are comparable to what you would see at a large high school.  That isn't necessarily a bad thing for all kids.  My drama kid can get parts in plays much more easily at a smaller school with less competition.  Since the orchestra program at Basis is wholly inadequate for high level players, it means my kid is exempt from the local youth symphony orchestra rule that you have to participate in your school's orchestra program.  So, my kid doesn't have to waste his elective slot on an orchestra that is too basic.

If your kid enjoys the arts, but is much more into STEM, Basis will meet their needs.  If your kid is really into arts, Basis cannot compete with the large public schools.  [/quote]

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