Public Academy for Performing Arts

Albuquerque, United States

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Specialties

Performing Arts & College Prepatory Curriculum for students in grades 6 — 12

History

Established in 2001.

PAPA is a public charter school for academically-​minded students interested in the performing arts. We are the 2012 NM Coalition of Charter Schools School of the Year, were recently ranked as one of the top five high schools by US News & World Report, were voted as one of the top charter schools in the city by Albuquerque the Magazine, and boasted the highest graduation rate of all Albuquerque Public Schools in 2011 and was among the highest for 2012. PAPA integrates a college prepatory curriculum and offers performing arts classes such as Choir, Film, Theatre, Musical Theatre, Orchestra, Band, Guitar, Piano, and Dance (Ballet, Contemporary, Flamenco, Hip-​hop, & Jazz). Pre-​professional classes for serious arts students include Contemporary Dance Ensemble, Les Chanteuse, Thespian Troup #6667 and Advanced Film.