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Abbotsford Arts Centre

2329 Crescent Way, V2S 3M1, Abbotsford, BC, Canada

The Abbotsford School of Integrated Arts

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Our SchoolExplore. Express. ExcelAbbotsford School of Integrated Artsis a program where creative writing, dance, drama, visual arts, digital arts, and music are, wherever possible, integrated into the core curriculum.  Ideas and concepts are studied across subject and grade boundaries, using skills developed in the arts.As a public school, we follow the curriculum set out by the B.C. Ministry of Education.  The uniqueness comes in the way through which curriculum is taught and studied.  We believe that exploring the connections that link the arts and core subjects inspire a passion for life-long learning and encourage students to explore, express and excel in their learning and demonstrations of their learning.Our VisionTo instill a passion for learning, a love of the arts and the knowledge and thinking skills that will allow students to pursue their goals and fulfill their dreams.We believe that the Artsprovide a means of experiencing joy, wonder, awe, and mysteryare a form of expression that ignites a passion for livingencourage the sharing of learning which heightens self-awareness and strengthens understandingscaffold learning to incorporate process, product, and performanceinspire learners to excel and reach their utmost potentialWe believe that the Integration of Disciplines:is holistic in its approach to the development of learners to be creative, expressive, and receptiveenriches learning and enhances personal growthcreates an environment where learners reflect on their learning and can articulate their ideasallows learners to identify and apply authentic connections across the curriculumfosters multiple intelligences by immersing learners in a stimulating and inspiring environmentThe School Communityvalues confidence that is rooted incompetencevalues risk-taking, commitment, collaboration, and teamworkdevelops cooperation, creativity, and pride in all learnerswill enable students to explore traditions and beliefs to enhance their understanding and appreciation of our local and global communitiesvalues learners who support and motivate one another to reach their utmost potentialvalues uniqueness, creative expression and an appreciation for diversityAt A.S.I.A. Sumas Mountain, our students are guided to:EXPLOREcurriculum and the artsEXPRESStheir knowledge and their creativity of curriculum and the artsEXCELin core knowledge and the artsOur school values the following attributes in a fine arts student:Work HabitsThe timetable for ASIA is unique and demanding. This is because integrated, thematic studies of the prescribed curriculum are run alongside direct instruction in the arts.  Students should demonstrate a strong commitment to their studies in order to succeed in the program.Academic StandingStudents should show through letter grades and comments that they are working at or near their potential.  Again, the demanding nature of this program requires a commitment to putting forth full effort.Fine Arts InvolvementPotential students should be able to show evidence of involvement or interest in the fine arts community.  This could be shown in the form of a portfolio or through questions and discussion in the admission interview.School CitizenshipWe are a community of learners (staff and students) who rely on one another to provide fellowship and support.  Potential students should show evidence, through report card comments or other means, of school spirit, risk-taking, empathy, and encouragement.  They will need to both provide and receive these virtues as students in the program.