Programs
What Makes Us the Best Choice For You?
Laity's Virtual Arts Institute offers small group dance classes, semi-private drama lessons, private music instruction and small group art lessons. All teachers are highly qualified and approved by the Laity Arts Foundation to teach in their areas. In addition they are or have been "working" artists. We also have the ability to provide a fully accredited online virtual academy to educate students in grades 6-12. High school students can make up credit or take additional courses to acquire extra credit.
With Laity Arts you can provide and expose your children to an arts and technology rich environment that will equip them for success and prepare them for the future.
Academic Program
When you want only the very best for your children, starting with a world class education, Laity Arts Virtual Academy powered by American High School is designed for you. An ideal combination of academic learning and strong values makes American High School the right choice for you and your family.
Points to Consider
| The American High School experience begins with academics. |
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| American High School is fully accredited with AdvancED |
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| Learning is mastery and project based, and the curriculum changes to reflect the latest best practices in education, so your child receives a solid grounding in math, language arts, science and social studies. |
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| We not only challenge the mind we nurture the soul. |
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| The course of study for Grades 6-12 curriculum is rich in multimedia, video, audio, PowerPoint presentations, text and flash based movies and interactivity. Why Choose us?
We are committed to delivering quality instruction in a technologically-rich environment. We have put together a robust curriculum and learning resources necessary to ensure that all of our students receive the very best education. |
Acting Program Laity's Drama Program is designed to give as much exploratory freedom to the participants as possible in a structured environment. Because the essence of theatre lies in the simultaneous presence of live actors and spectators, it is important to develop both discipline for the craft as well as spontaneity. Understandably, this represents a wide adaptation of several disciplines in the acting field alone. It is the decision of the faculty to focus on areas that are basic and elemental to the process which allows a beginner, intermediate or advanced student to find something of value in the program.
Advanced programs in audition technique, script analysis, character development and how to approach a role are taught after the fundamentals are laid down. Classes are divided according to skill and experience as well as age. Research has shown students involved in the visual and performing arts do better in STAR testing, SAT/ACT and standardized testing over all. This happens because the arts have the ability to provide students with the skills, confidence and motivation necessary in developing increased cognitive reasoning skills and reading comprehension levels.
Adult Class - $100 a month
18 and up
Teen I Class - $50 a month
14 - 17
Teen II Class - $40 a month
10 - 13
$10 off each additional lesson per family member (i.e. $90/mo Instead of $100)
Dance Program
The Laity Institute of the Arts dance curriculum is a comprehensive program designed to provide complete study in all major areas of dance and is aligned directly to the California State Visual and Performing Arts content standards for grades 1 through 12.
Research has shown students involved in the visual and performing arts do better in STAR testing, SAT/ACT and standardized testing over all. This happens because the arts have the ability to provide students with the skills, confidence and motivation necessary in developing increased cognitive reasoning skills and reading comprehension levels.
1 Dance Class - $45 per month
2 Dance Classes - $80 per month
$10 off each additional lesson per family member (i.e. $35/mo Instead of $45)
Music Program
Laity believes that music classes are a vital part of student academic achievement. The importance of music and fine arts has been debated in school board rooms across the country for several years. As budgets are trimmed and school music programs are cut, this becomes an important question to answer. These music and arts programs are an important component of student learning and success.
Research has shown students involved in the visual and performing arts do better in STAR testing, SAT/ACT and standardized testing over all. This happens because the arts have the ability to provide students with the skills, confidence and motivation necessary in developing increased cognitive reasoning skills and reading comprehension levels.
30 min. lesson - $120 per month
45 min. lesson - $150 per month
60 min. lesson - $200 per month
$10 off each additional lesson per family member (i.e. $110/mo Instead of $120.)
Visual Arts ProgramLaity Instructors strive for excellence in teaching and communicating the essentials of visual arts to each and every student. Students learn to accept that other's preferences may differ from their own but begin to appreciate multiple artistic solutions and interpretations. Questions asked in response to artwork become more refined and probing. Study of historical and cultural context gives students insight into the role of visual arts as a record of human achievement. As they consider artworks in historical perspective, students begin to gain a clearer understanding of what they themselves value.
With exposure comes several levels of thought which emphasizes exploration and discovery of visual arts. Students begin to form a foundation of learning about visual arts and continue to increase appreciation of visual arts. At the next level students continue to develop and explore through creative experiences. Their foundation of understanding and appreciation become stronger and continues to build. With further training, the emphasis becomes more introspective as students move to develop their own level of competence and personal style. In visual arts, the goals for these levels are related and parallel. The goals, content, instruction, students outcomes and evaluation methods naturally increase in sophistication and complexity when learning new styles.
60 min. lesson - $65 per month
$10 off each additional lesson per family member (i.e. $60/mo Instead of $70)
