Milwaukie Academy of the Arts | |
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11300 SE 23rd Ave , , 97222 United States | |
Coordinates | 45°26′28″N122°38′16″W / 45.441034°N 122.637806°W |
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Type | Public charter |
Opened | 2005 [1] |
School district | North Clackamas School District |
Director | Kim Kellogg |
Teaching staff | 0.83 (FTE) [2] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Number of students | 323 (2023-2024) [2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 389.16 [2] |
Color(s) | Purple and Yellow [3] |
Athletics conference | OSAA [3] |
Mascot | Mustang [3] |
Website | Milwaukie Academy of the Arts |
Milwaukie Academy of the Arts (MAA) is a public charter school in Milwaukie, Oregon, United States. It is located on the campus of Milwaukie High School. It is run by the North Clackamas School District. [1]
Milwaukie Academy of the Arts opened in 2005 and is primarily an alternative choice for students at Rowe Middle School to attend. Eighth graders from other schools can also apply to attend, students at a middle school within the school district are guaranteed placement.
The school's curriculum promotes a more creative, hands-on approach to learning. Students attending are encouraged to participate in Visual and/or Performing Arts in the J.C. Lille Center for the Arts on the campus, nicknamed the "Arts Building" by students.
The Arts Building contains two visual art classrooms, one for traditional art and one for ceramics, a black box theatre, a dance room, choir room, band/orchestra room, and a 500-seat auditorium.
In 2008, 94% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 35 students, 33 graduated, 1 dropped out, and one returned for another year of school. [4] [5]
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