At the Academy students engage in creative thinking. Our young artists are problem solvers who are ready to develop solutions to the dilemmas of tomorrow.
Our magnet program provides students with unique creative experiences in a small artistic setting
EM3 AVPA is a small school with a student population of just under 800 students conveniently located in North Raleigh
This provides us with the flexibility to address the needs of many kinds of learners. For example, AIG students receive differentiated instruction and enjoy multiple electives a day without sacrificing one for the other. Our arts integrated approach to teaching and learning provides rigor for students who are ready to take on more, yet our small class size can accommodate students who may need more individualized instruction. Most core classes have around 22 students and our elective classes boast a wide range of sizes. Students receive daily instruction in four core subjects and three electives.
Our Magnet Program has Four Distinct Features
Abundant Elective Choice
Guild Classes - Advanced level, year-long, double period, daily Arts class, exclusively offered at the Academy!
Frequent Guest Artists/Artists in Residence
Numerous Arts centered field trip opportunities
Our robust elective catalog, with over 100 electives, provides numerous opportunities for creative exploration. The majority of our elective classes are arts centered, including our Guild Classes. Guild classes are a daily double - period of arts instruction and are exclusively offered at our Academy. But, we don't simply offer electives, we embed creativity and arts instruction into all that we do. We integrate the arts into core classes, we bring in Guest Artists and Artists in Residence to work with our students, and, we offer Arts centered field trips throughout the year. Students who attend our Academy increase problem solving ability, increase creativity, increase collaborative skills, increase artistic skill, communication and leadership.
Please explore all we have to offer at EM3 AVPA.
Artistic training provides your student with the skills needed on and off the stage!
Students learn how to make 3D paper sculptures of monuments
Arts + Information Synthesis - Our young artists can synthesize information in new and compelling ways. Students learn new information using an art form or, demonstrate their understanding of information using the arts.
Arts + Visualization/Innovation - The East Millbrook young artist learns how to visualize a problem and will use creativity to innovate the solution. The ability to visualize ideas and then bring those ideas to fruition is a 21st Century Skill.
Arts + Focus - Working creatively builds student focus, persistence and endurance. These work habits are critical to success in all areas of study. At the Academy, we ask students to examine their own work, reflect on their product, revise where necessary, and then present a finished product.
Arts + Detail - Attention to detail is an indispensable skill for any young learner. At East Millbrook we teach student to look at the big picture, identify a specific problem and correct it on a finite scale.
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Creativity is used to build skills
Eighth grade Social Studies students are taught Suminagashi, an ancient marbling technique, which was later used to make NC River Maps.
Creativity is used to build community and to bring awareness to causes
We use the arts to create community amongst our students. Students create an interactive mural during lunch
Each Academy student created a Pinwheel for Peace in honor of International Peace Day
At our Academy you may find our chorus giving an impromptu performance in the hall
As students get off the bus in the morning, they may be greeted by peers holding signs of love and support - wishing them a great week!
Our instructional spaces are designed to support creativity and artistic thinking
