Academy for Performing and Visual Arts at General Ray Davis Middle School
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Informational Meeting/Open House Thursday, October 24, 2024, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Click HERE for a copy of the informational meeting presentation for 2024-25.
CLICK HERE for brochure PDF (Page)
Program Overview
General Ray Davis Middle School, in support of the Rockdale County Public Schools vision to offer expanded learning options, offers a rigorous fine arts program specifically targeting the performing and visual arts. The goal of the Academy for Performing and Visual Arts is to explore and develop artistic talents within young students by making the arts part of each student’s core learning experience.
The program offers:
• Discrete arts instruction in dance, theater arts, vocals, band, strings, piano, photography, video and visual arts.
• Integration of arts across other content areas: math, science, language arts, social studies.
Academy classes prepare students for the next level of performing and/or visual arts education while maintaining high academic achievement.
Application for 2025-26 will be open online November 8-December 13, 2024, at www.rockdaleschools.org/specialtyandchoice
Auditions and Artistic Reviews to determine eligibility for the Academy for Performing and Visual Arts at General Ray Davis Middle School for the 2025-26 School Year will be conducted January 11, 2025.
Below you will find information about the requirements and procedures for submitting performance pieces or artwork. Please review all of the information carefully and contact the specialty teacher directly for any questions.