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School of the Arts (SOTA)

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Pathway Description

School of the Arts- Artists experience four years of integrated academics focused on the Arts, Media, and Entertainment industry. Students experience 4 years of integrated academics focused in the Arts, Media, and Entertainment industry. In addition to completing rigorous A-G courses, student artists will take a 3 year course sequence of classes in the same primary visual art field 

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Arts Ambassadors

Entrance Criteria

  • Any interested student is encouraged to apply to the pathway.
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Pathway Vision: School of the Arts Scholars will use passion, wonder, and innovation through their craft to use their craft to ultimately contribute to their community as artists. 

Pathway Mission: School of the Arts empowers a diverse group of passionate art-driven individuals through an integrated arts-focused curriculum that engages scholars both inside and outside the classroom.

Sample Schedule

Grade 9

  • Art and Animation 1-2, Photo and Video 1-2, or Graphic Design and Printmaking 1-2 
  • English 1-2 or English 1-2 Accelerated
  • Algebra 1 or Geometry Accelerated
  • Biology: The Living Earth
  • World Language 1-2
  • PE/Marching Band/Sports
  • Academic Elective

Grade 10

  • Art and Animation 3-4, Photo and Video 3-4, or Graphic Design and Printmaking 3-4 
  • Modern World History or AP World History: Modern
  • English 3-4 or AP Seminar
  • Geometry or Algebra 2 Accelerated
  • World Language 3-4
  • PE/Marching Band/Sports
  • Academic Elective

 

Grade 11

  • Art and Animation 5-6, Photo and Video 5-6, or Graphic Design and Printmaking 5-6
  • U.S. History or AP US History
  • English 5-6 or AP English Language
  • Algebra 2 or AP Pre-Calculus 
  • Chemistry in the Earth System or Chemistry Honors
  • Academic or Athletic Elective

 

Grade 12

  • AP Government and AP Economics or Government and Economics or
  • Diverse Voices & Media Literacy or  AP English Literature
  • Functions/Statistics/Trigonometry or AP Statistics or AP Calculus AB
  • Academic or Athletic Elective 2-3 recommended

 

 

Photo and Video
Photo and Video 2

School of The Arts CTE Options

Work-Based Learning

  • Student Television Network National Convention
  • 24 hour Animation Competition
  • Mock Interviews
  • Spoken Word Poetry Workshops

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For More Information

Contact Joel Jelinowicz
(562) 433-0481 ext.6850

Nondiscrimination Statement: The Long Beach Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, or bullying, targeted at any student or employee by anyone, based on the student or employees actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy and related conditions, parental status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer: Steve Rockenbach, Director of Employee Relations and Ethics, 1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach, CA 90815, 562-997-8220, srockenbach@lbschools.net and Title IX Coordinator: Kimberly Dalton, Director of Human Resource Services, 1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach, CA 90815, 562-997-8108, kdalton@lbschools.net and 504 Coordinator: Jenny R. Acosta, Program Administrator, 2221 Argonne Ave, LB 90815, 562-986-6870, JRAcosta@lbschools.net.