M I S S I O N
THOMAS DALE HIGH SCHOOL has a long tradition of excellent music,
art and theatre programs as a part of it's program for regular students.
Chesterfield County Public Schools renovated the facility and worked with teams
of professional and collegiate arts specialists to design and implement the
SPECIALTY CENTER for the VISUAL and PERFORMING ARTS program in 2002.
The program offers an honors arts program that accepts the best musicians,
dancers, actors and artists from throughout Chesterfield County. Current 8th
graders may apply in all areas. Upperclassmen may apply on a space
available basis. Read general info about the program by clicking the link to
our brochure. (Images may need to be rotated)
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- Offers intensive instruction in the student's chosen area of theatre, music,
visual arts or dance
- Offers accelerated courses in the arts as well as core academic areas
(including AP and John Tyler Comm. College dual enrollment courses)
- Recent Specialty Center graduating class (52 students) was offered over $870,000
in scholarships acceptances to NC School of the Arts, Manhattan School of Music, VCU
Schools of the Arts (Presidential Scholar-Art Studies), Savannah College of
Art & Design, Peabody Conservatory, Berklee College of Music, Pratt
Institute, UVA (pre-med), VCU/MCV (psychology), Johns Hopkins (history),
Univ. of Richmond, Bates College (music/french), JMU (musical theatre),
Howard Univ.(theatre), the US Naval Academy and the Coast Guard Academy among
others.
- High level performance opportunities for students
- Provides many residencies, master classes and internships for students with
professional artists and arts organizations of regional and international
importance (see extensive list)
- Professional sprung floor dance studio, state of the art auditorium, black
box theatre, soundproof practice rooms, art and music technology labs, art
gallery.
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