Английская Википедия:High School for Recording Arts
High School for Recording Arts (HSRA) is a public charter high school located in the Midway neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. The school pioneered the concept of connecting with at-risk students through a hip-hop music program, hence the nickname "Hip-Hop High."[1][2] There are no tuition fees.
History
The school opened in 1996 as a pilot program for at-risk students with interest in a music career. It is located in a Шаблон:Convert former factory and operates within and around two professional recording studios, providing students opportunities for individualized hands-on learning.
Academics
The school's academic structure combines daily mandatory courses in Language Arts and Mathematics with innovative, interdisciplinary courses and projects that connect traditional academics with dynamic, real-world learning. HSRA features both project-based learning and classroom learning. A personal learning plan is developed for each student. HSRA graduates must meet all state requirements for graduation, create and present a portfolio comprising summaries of learning in twelve core areas, prepare a college acceptance letter, document their post-school plans, and submit samples of their work.
Demographics
- Gender: 59% male, 41% female
- Average age at enrollment: 17 years
- Income: 92% of students live at or below the poverty level. 92% of students qualify for free or reduced fee lunches. 30% of students are currently or have recently been homeless.
- Ethnicity: 86% Black, 6% Non-Hispanic White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Native American, 0.3% Asian.
- Geographic Reach: 29% from Minneapolis, 52% from St. Paul, 19% from other Minnesota Cities including Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, and Maplewood.
Notable alumni
- Christopher Dotson, better known by his stage name, Chrishan or Prince Chrishan is an American Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and record producer[3]
References
External links
- High School for the Recording Arts Minnesota
- Los Angeles Times video profile of 'Hip-Hop High'
- Star Tribune article on stay-in-school video "Dropping Out" created by Hip Hop High students
- ↑ "Cover Story — Hip-Hop High." Philadelphia Weekly. Retrieved 2009-01-20
- ↑ St. Paul's Successful Hip-Hop School, Think Out Loud, September 22, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-26
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
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