Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School

Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School
Address
150 Kimberly Avenue New Haven , Conneticut United States
Information
School type	Magnet school
NCES District ID	0902790
NCES School ID	090279000545
Teaching staff	35 FTE
Grades	5-8
Enrollment	334  (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio	9.54

Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School is an interdistrict middle school located at 150 Kimberly Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut, with a focus on the arts.

Students are offered an array of art subjects including music, visual art, dance and theater along with additional disciplines within each subject. While students do partake in arts classes during each school day, academic programs are also an important focus. Betsy Ross has many connections within the New Haven county community including the Quinnipiac University College Scholars Program and a residency with Shubert Theatre (New Haven).

History

• In 1998, the collaboration of sixth grade Betsy Ross dancers and the Pilobolus Dance Theater was featured in the New York Times. ^[1]
• In 2000, Betsy Ross was one of three schools in Connecticut to participate as an affiliate in the New York Times Learning Network. ^[2]

References

1. Tuhus, Melinda (January 4, 1998). "The View From/The Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School in New Haven; Now It's Boys Doing Dance, Sixth Grade and Up". New York Times. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
2. "Meet the 2000-2001 Learning Network Affiliates". New York Times Learning Network Affiliate Program. 2000. Retrieved March 14, 2012.

External links

• Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School homepage

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