Eliot Arts is an innovative magnet school. We nurture middle school students' academic achievement through music, dance, theater arts, and visual arts.
What makes Eliot Arts Unique?
Excellent Academics- We have a team of highly educated and experienced teachers with diverse backgrounds, and rigorous, standards-based curricula.
An Arts Focus- At Eliot Arts, students have access to various music, dance, theater arts, and visual arts programs that are taught by professional artists and musicians and that stress problem solving and creativity.
Arts Integration- Art is integrated into core academics, fostering 21st Century skills and the application of Common Core standards.
Community Arts Partners- Students collaborate with top-rated, renowned LA area arts organizations and consultants to enhance real-world application of learning. Our partners include: A Noise Within, Art Center College of Design, the Huntington Library, Art Collection and Botanical Gardens, the LA Music Center, Little Kids Rock, and Lineage Dance
Success Through the Arts
Eliot Arts is a Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School serving grades 6-8. Our vision is to inspire all students to achieve both academic success and personal growth through music, dance, theater and the visual arts. We offer an integrated academic program that nurtures the communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creative thinking skills necessary to be successful in the 21st century. Our program is based on three pillars:
Visual and performing arts focus including arts-centered electives, state-of-the-art facilities and technology, and collaboration with our community arts partners
Arts integration across the curriculum through project based learning, professional development, and visiting artists
Cultural competency-building for students, staff and families
