We value arts-infused lessons and strive to incorporate visual and performing arts elements into district curriculum.

In spring 2004, the National School Boards Association and Americans for the Arts convened to discuss opportunities for collaboration in a nationwide campaign to increase the presence and quality of arts education in American public schools. The arts serve as a critical component of a complete education and are proven to increase student academic achievement. Young people who consistently participate in comprehensive, sequential, and rigorous arts programs are:

-  4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement

-  3 times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools

-  4 times more likely to participate in a math and science fair

-  3 times more likely to win an award for school attendance

-  4 times more likely to win an award for writing an essay or poem

For many of America's youth, public schools serve as the major provider of formalized arts instruction. Therefore, it is critical that the arts maintain their status as a core academic subject within a school district's educational mission and that they are adequately funded. Learn more about Idaho art standards