Scapa at Bluegrass

It is not a true ARTS School. Arts training has to come from private lessons, that tend to be very expensive. There is a great deal of favoritism. There is a limited amount of staff resources so they decide who they will invest their time in. It has nothing to do with legacy families they just PICK who they like and they work them the most.. Of course these children will end up being better because they get more attention. If you complain at the school level your child will get blackballed.
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Academically a good school. As far as arts teachers go, the teachers there aren't well trained in their particular area, aren't required to have a masters degree. The teachers there, like the students, are hand picked for their spot as teacher because they are well connected in the community, not necessarily the best person, or best trained for the teaching job. No syllabus is required from the teacher as to what they will cover each year. Not the place to get good arts training, even though as an arts school that is what they claim. The school doesn't offer a great education for all students, only their favorites, or the students that are part of legacy families--the families that have had multiple children attend the school.
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SCAPA is like another home to my child. I love it! The teachers are more than willing to help any student and are very friendly.
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The school academics or so so. Some teachers grade hard but are not necessarily good teachers. They get good scores because they had pick smart kids who are well educated before they get there. It is a elite school paid for by tax payer dollars. Very very political. They don't care about the individual child they care about the reputation of the school and the egos of the staff. The gifted children who go there get in because they have the best private teachers money can buy who prepare them for the auditions. Usually teachers kids get in because they have access to the good private teachers. Every now and then they will take a minority kid to show that they do that but usually the child has a hard time fitting into the school because the kids are all from different social economical backgrounds.
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This school opens up the lives of its students to new worlds. After her first day of school there, my eight year old daughter came home and said 'Dad, these kids are just like me!'
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SCAPA is so innovative and encouraging of children's thought process.
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My daughter enjoys her days at SCAPA, never dreads going to school. SCAPA is what schools should be, small and caring.
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It is a school for the creative and performing arts. Our students are extremely talented.
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The students get to learn by experiencing 9 different art areas. They get to express themselves through the arts throughout the day, not just one class. They are challenged academically and very focused students! The teachers really go to many lengths to help students learn, even if they have learning differences.
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creative arts brings out the best of academics
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Kids can have experiences on many other art areas. Not only performance art, but also academic level is higher than any other school
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SCAPA is great in academics and the arts!
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dedication, curriculum,passion.
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It is a wanderful school with all the nicest teachers.
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all of the kids can just be there self and the staff is so nice
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SCAPA is a school my daughter looks forward to attending daily. The arts and academics are wonderful!!
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Great parents, great kids and fabulous teachers. It is small and the kids have extra time to participate in the arts.
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Our school is a creative and performing arts school. It is a caring, wonderful, creative environment for all students!
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It is the most amazing place ever! The teachers are beyond dedicated, the students are engaged, the academics are high, the students are allowed to be themselves and expand on their given talents. I just can't say enough wonderful things about this school!
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No words can truly express how wonderful the arts and education at SCAPA have been for my son. He feels that SCAPA is where he belongs, he is 'with his people' and loves the environment.
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