CAA is an internationally recognized independent school acclaimed for its innovative academic model and intellectually savvy graduates—independent thinkers in every field as well as award-winning professional artists. Designated a National School of Distinction by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, CAA recruits driven, engaged young minds and provides a roadmap for them to translate their intellectual curiosity into productive and rewarding futures. CAA’s rich interwoven curriculum—made up of rigorous, diverse courses, workshops, and practicums—enables young artists to develop an intellectually complex approach to examining and engaging with the world. This academic model gives our students the tools to sharpen their gifts, feed their passions, and become the well-rounded, culturally fluent leaders of tomorrow.
The founders of the Chicago Academy for the Arts set forth a bold vision for education when they opened the school nearly thirty years ago. They held the firm belief that Chicago deserved a nationally-acclaimed educational institution for young artists. Through dedication, innovation and pure force of will they laid the foundation for the groundbreaking institution CAA has become. CAA is taking steps to build upon its reputation of excellence as the preeminent secondary arts school in Illinois.
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