Mission & Vision
Vision
Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts is a dual-mission high school dedicated to providing aspiring artists and scholars with an academically rigorous pre-college curriculum and a comprehensive, four-year pre-conservatory arts program.
Mission
Our mission is to provide an exemplary arts and academic educational experience to students who have a passion for the arts, are culturally and socioeconomically diverse and hail from across all of Los Angeles. Situated on Grand Avenue, we offer the highest caliber of arts-integrated education and the opportunity to access the rich cultural vibrancy of the Los Angeles arts community.
Student Learning Outcomes
Community
- Respect others and celebrate diverse viewpoints
- Actively participate in and improve our intellectual and artistic communities
- Be globally aware citizens who engage in democratic processes
Culture
- Exemplify academic integrity
- Develop and value character such as respect, trust, kindness, mindfulness and fairness
- Contribute to your college-bound, artistic, and career path
- Be door-opening, supportive, open-minded, tolerant artistic scholars
- Respect school site, artwork and performances
Collaboration
- Actively contribute to a learning environment
- Demonstrate effective conflict resolution
Communication
- Develop rigorous academic language
- Identify and respect different points of view using artistic expression
- Use listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in a responsible manner
Critical Thinking
- Develop problem-solving skills and procedures to make informed decisions and create productive solutions
- Use 21st-century skills responsibly
Creativity
- Develop and exhibit artistic and academic strengths, passion and discipline
- Produce and demonstrate innovative expressions in all aspects of learning
- Apply strategic problem-solving skills in a variety of settings