To get in, kids don't need talent. They don't even need good grades. Although kids who covet a spot in the school don't audition, they don't skate in on a whim, either. It's a whole lot of trouble. And the arts curriculum is as deep as it is wide.
Students ponder historical and cultural questions surrounding various artistic styles and trends.
They grapple with ethical issues. Advanced students may compose an tude, conduct a symphony, or write and direct a play. Resident and visiting artists share their gifts with students. But, because one does not live by Beethoven alone, a solid core of academics anchors the program. Students spend their mornings studying algebra and geometry, chemistry and earth sciences, U.S. and world history, Spanish and French.