She says the Arts High School is academically rigorous. But it's not. You come here, the academics are so much harder than my academics at my old school. So you're really challenged at this school. But then there's so much there for you.
Teachers are always there to help.
The emphasis is not on grades but actually like learning the material. And the art-centered curriculum appears to be working. The school boasts a 95 percent graduation rate, with 70 percent of those graduates moving on to post-secondary education. Director David O'Fallon says creativity is the key to solving many of the challenges facing our society. He says the Arts High School has an important role in helping develop the creativity of young people throughout Minnesota.