Cleveland School of the Arts

Cleveland School of the Arts (CSA) is a public high school serving grades 9 - 12. It is located in University Circle, the cultural center of Cleveland, Ohio surrounded by an extensive artistic community. It is the only fully infused academic and arts High School of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. The school opened in 1981. Cleveland School of the Arts consists of artistic classes in Dance, Interdisciplinary Arts, Literary Arts, Music (Band, Orchestra, Vocal) Theater, and the Visual Arts (Drawing, Photography).

Cleveland School of the Arts
Address
2064 Sterns Road

Cleveland
,
(Cuyahoga County)
,
Ohio
44106

United States
Information
TypePublic, Coeducational high school
Established1981
School districtCleveland Metropolitan School District
SuperintendentEric Gordon
Area trusteeRick Ortmeyer, President, CSA Board of Trustees
Head of schoolJohn M. LePelley
Grades9-12
Color(s)Black and Silver [1]   
SportsBoys' and Girls' Basketball
Mascotpanther
NicknameCSA
Team nameStars[1]
RivalWhitney Young
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools [2]
Websitewww.clevelandschoolofthearts.org

Relocation to New Site

The new 21st century arts facility opened in August, 2015 for the 2015–2016 school year. The new Cleveland School of the Arts is located on the original CSA site at 2064 Stearns Road in the Heart of University Circle. The grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony occurred on October 24, 2015.

Arts

Cleveland School of the Arts offers several different majors: Dance, Interdisciplinary Arts, Literary Arts, Music: Band, Orchestra, and Vocal, Theater, Visual Arts: Drawing and Photography. All students must audition to attend.

Academics

Cleveland School of the Arts artist scholars excel in academics: 99% graduation rate with 100% attending institutions of higher learning. Cleveland School of the Arts students have high attendance rates, OGT and OAT test scores.

Notable alumni
  • Jason Champion Men At Large (1991)
  • Avant-R&B singer/songwriter (1995)
  • Stephanie Howse- Ohio State Representative 11th District (1997)
  • Conya Doss R&B singer/teacher
  • Krystal Hicks Professional Dancer (2012)
  • Kashmir Thompson- Visual Artist & Designer (2008)

Notes and references
  1. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  2. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
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