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The mission of the school is to create a learning environment that fosters excellence in the arts and education. OSA’s goal is that all students graduate with a range of options to continue their academic and artistic pursuits in the nation’s top universities and conservatory arts programs.
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OSA attracts and retains a broad range of students drawn together by the organizing paradigm of the arts into a cohesive community. OSA's students demonstrate the value of creativity in academia. Over 95% of OSA graduates have gained admission to 4-year colleges and universities.
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The Methodology and Program
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OSA’s methodology was developed by leading educators and community members in response to the specific needs of an urban youth population. The faculty is comprised of professional artists and state-credentialed academic teachers, who leverage students’ interests in the arts to improve their academic discipline. Throughout their years at OSA, students focus on one of the following arts emphases: Dance, Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Literary Arts, Theater, Visual Arts or Arts Management.
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According to the California Department of Education, while 87% of California’s high school students graduate, more than 20% of California Seniors fail to pass the high school exit exam. In March of 2005, Harvard researchers released a report revealing California’s actual overall graduation rate to be only 71%.
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