Step into the Spotlight in Alief ISD’s Performing and Visual Arts Academies
Academic programs where creativity isn’t an elective – it’s the foundation!
The application window opens January 7 and closes February 28.
Do you want an academic program where creativity isn’t just an elective—it’s the foundation? Alief ISD offers a dedicated, seamless path for your child to excel academically while mastering the performing and visual arts from their earliest years.
Explore how our Performing and Visual Arts Academies — from Rees Elementary to Miller Intermediate and Albright Middle — nurture talent, build confidence, and inspire innovative thinkers through dynamic programs in dance, theatre, music, and visual arts. Get ready for your student to shine on every stage!
Rees Elementary
Performing and Visual Arts Academy
Creativity flows through the halls at Rees Performing and Visual Arts Academy, where students get a spotlight on their talents and passions brought into the classroom to do inspiring things.
At Rees PVAA, we’re inspiring young artists to explore their creativity through music, dance, theater, and visual arts in a vibrant, hands-on learning environment. From storytelling and movement to digital innovation and performance, our students in grades pre-K – 4 build confidence, express themselves, and shine on every stage.
There is something here for every learner! Special programs at Rees include Bilingual Education, ESL Services, Special Education Services, Gifted Education, and a Dual Language program.
Profile of a Learner
- Creative Explorer: A student who embraces creativity, enjoys the spotlight, and loves using their talents and passions in the classroom to inspire others and themselves.
- Expressive Communicator: Eager to build confidence and express themselves through music, dance, theater, and visual arts, comfortable shining on every stage.
- Hands-On Learner: Thrives in a hands-on learning environment, exploring a wide range of creative activities, from storytelling and movement to digital innovation and performance.
- Inclusive Leader: Benefits from a rich school environment that supports various educational needs and programs.
Miller intermediate
Performing and Visual Arts Academy
Is your student ready for their close-up? At Miller Intermediate Performing and Visual Arts Academy, we’re igniting the creativity of tomorrow with a dynamic arts curriculum that nurtures talent, passion and self-expression that brings students the tools they need to succeed in and out of the spotlight. From dance and theater to music and visual arts, our students develop the confidence, collaboration and skills to take center stage in any creative pursuit while growing in their academic success. Serving students in grades ?-?, we challenge our students to become artistically expressive thinkers.
Profile of a Learner
- Aspiring Artist: A creative student eager to have their talent and passion nurtured through a dynamic arts curriculum, preparing them to succeed in and out of the spotlight.
- Confident Collaborator: Motivated to develop essential life skills like confidence and collaboration while using disciplines such as dance, theater, music, and visual arts for self-expression.
- Artistic Thinker: A dedicated learner who embraces the challenge of becoming an artistically expressive thinker, seeking opportunities to take center stage in any creative pursuit.
- Growth Mindset: Driven to excel not only in the performing and visual arts but also committed to growing in their overall academic success by using creativity as a tool.
Albright middle
Performing and Visual Arts Academy
Albright Middle Performing and Visual Arts Academy sparks a unique learning journey where artistic expression elevates understanding across all subjects in grades 6-8. At Albright, we believe in nurturing well-rounded thinkers who can solve problems with both brilliance and artistic flair that stands out in any crowd.
Whether your child is passionate about painting, dance, theatre or music, there is a place for them here to grow through opportunities in performances, competitions and field trips that help them thrive and bring their own unique vibe to the world
Profile of a Learner
- Expressive Scholar: Enjoys a unique learning journey where artistic expression is used to elevate understanding across all academic subjects.
- Brilliant Problem-Solver: A well-rounded thinker who tackles challenges with both academic brilliance and an artistic flair that allows them to stand out.
- Performance-Driven: Pursues their passion in painting, dance, theatre, or music, eager for opportunities like performances and competitions to develop their craft.
The application window opens January 7 and closes February 28.
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