Anonymous
Post 04/13/2023 14:04     Subject: Re:Performing Arts - Where is it a priority?
Anonymous wrote:Thanks for all the replies! I think what I'm envisioning doesn't quite exist -- I'd love for there to be a high school where kids do theatre, singing, or dance production as part of the school day and not necessarily as an after-school add-on. Not looking for "Fame" level performing arts education, but something more than extracurricular. My understanding of the Blair magnet is that it is focused on communications/journalism and arts in terms of writing or photojournalism. My understanding of private schools (including GDS, where we are currently), is that they have good dramatic productions and a few classes here or there, but it is not a focus area.


Edmund Burke for sure. They have tons of arts electives (music, theater, and visual arts). They require a certain number of arts credits (7 trimester credits in the high school curriculum) for graduation.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2023 11:57     Subject: Performing Arts - Where is it a priority?
Try the Potomac School. They have a lot of levels of drama courses and their plays are not just afterschool "add ons" but co-curricular activities so they are taken really seriously.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2023 11:55     Subject: Re:Performing Arts - Where is it a priority?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Thanks for all the replies! I think what I'm envisioning doesn't quite exist -- I'd love for there to be a high school where kids do theatre, singing, or dance production as part of the school day and not necessarily as an after-school add-on. Not looking for "Fame" level performing arts education, but something more than extracurricular. My understanding of the Blair magnet is that it is focused on communications/journalism and arts in terms of writing or photojournalism. My understanding of private schools (including GDS, where we are currently), is that they have good dramatic productions and a few classes here or there, but it is not a focus area.

Performing arts schools at the HS level exist in NY for sure and probably LA, but DC doesn’t have the kind of performance scene to support many children/teens who are performing/studying at a professional level.


Duke Ellington is the closet you'll get. The Blair CAP program (no one calls it a magnet) does have Drama and Scriptwriting as required courses and even in history and English there's a lot of emphasis on the performing arts so you there are a lot of regular projects that require acting, skits, performing. No singing though. It's not really so narrowly focused as you think.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2023 11:36     Subject: Performing Arts - Where is it a priority?
Anonymous wrote:Maybe public HS? Einstein VAPA?


This sounds amazing! However, we are zoned for Walter Johnson.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2023 10:52     Subject: Re:Performing Arts - Where is it a priority?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Thanks for all the replies! I think what I'm envisioning doesn't quite exist -- I'd love for there to be a high school where kids do theatre, singing, or dance production as part of the school day and not necessarily as an after-school add-on. Not looking for "Fame" level performing arts education, but something more than extracurricular. My understanding of the Blair magnet is that it is focused on communications/journalism and arts in terms of writing or photojournalism. My understanding of private schools (including GDS, where we are currently), is that they have good dramatic productions and a few classes here or there, but it is not a focus area.

Performing arts schools at the HS level exist in NY for sure and probably LA, but DC doesn’t have the kind of performance scene to support many children/teens who are performing/studying at a professional level.


I think Duke Ellington is the closest thing you'll get in this area, but you have to be a DC resident (or apply and pay tuition if accepted).

Pp here. That’s true. I didn’t mention Duke Ellington because OP had already said they weren’t interested in attending there, but I think it is the closest thing DC offers.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2023 10:52     Subject: Performing Arts - Where is it a priority?
Maybe public HS? Einstein VAPA?
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2023 10:44     Subject: Re:Performing Arts - Where is it a priority?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Thanks for all the replies! I think what I'm envisioning doesn't quite exist -- I'd love for there to be a high school where kids do theatre, singing, or dance production as part of the school day and not necessarily as an after-school add-on. Not looking for "Fame" level performing arts education, but something more than extracurricular. My understanding of the Blair magnet is that it is focused on communications/journalism and arts in terms of writing or photojournalism. My understanding of private schools (including GDS, where we are currently), is that they have good dramatic productions and a few classes here or there, but it is not a focus area.

Performing arts schools at the HS level exist in NY for sure and probably LA, but DC doesn’t have the kind of performance scene to support many children/teens who are performing/studying at a professional level.


I think Duke Ellington is the closest thing you'll get in this area, but you have to be a DC resident (or apply and pay tuition if accepted).
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2023 10:40     Subject: Re:Performing Arts - Where is it a priority?
Anonymous wrote:Thanks for all the replies! I think what I'm envisioning doesn't quite exist -- I'd love for there to be a high school where kids do theatre, singing, or dance production as part of the school day and not necessarily as an after-school add-on. Not looking for "Fame" level performing arts education, but something more than extracurricular. My understanding of the Blair magnet is that it is focused on communications/journalism and arts in terms of writing or photojournalism. My understanding of private schools (including GDS, where we are currently), is that they have good dramatic productions and a few classes here or there, but it is not a focus area.

Performing arts schools at the HS level exist in NY for sure and probably LA, but DC doesn’t have the kind of performance scene to support many children/teens who are performing/studying at a professional level.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2023 09:34     Subject: Re:Performing Arts - Where is it a priority?
Thanks for all the replies! I think what I'm envisioning doesn't quite exist -- I'd love for there to be a high school where kids do theatre, singing, or dance production as part of the school day and not necessarily as an after-school add-on. Not looking for "Fame" level performing arts education, but something more than extracurricular. My understanding of the Blair magnet is that it is focused on communications/journalism and arts in terms of writing or photojournalism. My understanding of private schools (including GDS, where we are currently), is that they have good dramatic productions and a few classes here or there, but it is not a focus area.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2023 23:47     Subject: Re:Performing Arts - Where is it a priority?
Visitation had several guys from DJO in their musical Sister Act. Both good programs and a good partnership.

DJO also had 3 nominations for the Brandon Victor Dixon awards and sent a finalist to the Jimmy Awards (in NYC) in 2022.
Hard to say if talented kids found a home there, or if the talents develop with support, but it is a strong program.

Anonymous
Post 04/12/2023 08:27     Subject: Re:Performing Arts - Where is it a priority?
Anonymous wrote:Art at Maret is exceptional! That was what allowed it rise to the top target for my DC, who is a theatre kid and visual art lover.


Agree, their art and theater department are stellar!
Anonymous
Post 04/11/2023 23:15     Subject: Re:Performing Arts - Where is it a priority?
Art at Maret is exceptional! That was what allowed it rise to the top target for my DC, who is a theatre kid and visual art lover.
Anonymous
Post 04/11/2023 19:17     Subject: Re:Performing Arts - Where is it a priority?
Burke isn’t a huge school but they are quite committed to both visual and performing arts. Walk the halls and you will see artwork on display and hear music playing.
Anonymous
Post 04/11/2023 18:27     Subject: Re:Performing Arts - Where is it a priority?
Anonymous wrote:Bullis


+1
Anonymous
Post 04/11/2023 18:25     Subject: Performing Arts - Where is it a priority?
Anonymous wrote:Landon


What a joke.