CSVPA BOSTON ARTS ACADEMY
CSVPA Boston Arts Academy is a selection of electives and Advanced Placement courses, combined with event participation and a project presentation, leading to an accredited award that improves a student’s college application, and guarantees place at CSVPA in the UK.
WHAT IS THE CSVPA BOSTON ARTS ACADEMY?
The CSVPA Boston Arts Academy is one of three Academies of Excellence at CATS Academy Boston. These academies are designed to help students focus on their individual specialisations.
THE CSVPA BOSTON ARTS ACADEMY PROGRAMME
- Students have a 3 ½ hour block for their chosen specialism each day
- Regular 1-2-1’s with specialist staff with an average additional 25 hours per semester
- Access to university partnerships and scholarships
- Visits to universities and meetings with key staff
- Guest lectures and talks from specialist academics and coaches
- End year project/showcase
THE STUDENT JOURNEY
Students can join CATS Boston from Grade 8, at 13+. Once students reach grade 11, they can choose to attend one of our specialist academies, or our standard High School Diploma if they would prefer to study a variety of different specialisms.
THREE STEPS TO SUCESS
1. CHOOSE YOUR ELECTIVES
To complete CSVPA Boston Arts Academy, you must choose:
- Attend advisory and after-school academy time
- Complete a body of work to be presented to a review board at the end of each semeste
2. CREATE AND PRESENT A PROJECT
Use skills developed in your electives to complete a capstone project. All projects will be presented to the school in the students’ senior year. Potential student projects could include:
- Directing a play
- Creating a fashion line
- One person art show
- An interactive art piece
- A gesture-controlled robot
- A new board game
3. PARTICIPATE IN AN EVENT
Participate annually in local and school events, such as:
- Science and technology festivals
- Museum exhibits
- Lectures from professionals
- Fashion shows
- Local art exhibitions and competitions
- Music concerts
