School For Creat & Perf Arts High School

108 West Central Parkway

School District

Cincinnati Public Schools
Grade

K-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on June 02, 2021

This school used to be a great school. The current administration and staff are running it to the ground. The main focus is money. Performances for money, constant soliciting of random items to make money and duplicated charges of broken item fees. There are some good teachers here, there are also some burned out and uninterested teachers here. It's like a lottery when it comes to what type of educator your child will get. The bully culture is prevalent at this institution against students and teachers. It is a hit or miss on the performance art part as well. You better hope your child is one of the chosen ones when it comes to selection and promotion. Schoolwork structure is lacking. With all of the technology and sites available, teachers have become lazy and leave these systems to teach kids. The very minimum is offered. Several leadership, self esteem and positivity programs have launched but they are not sustained. It seems like a 'bullet point' so the school can claim they are offering that program or leading that initiative.
Submitted by other on March 31, 2021

This school is amazing. I was there from 4th grade to graduation. The music programs are excellent. I graduated in 2013 so I’m not sure if the same teachers are there, but most of the teachers were great. I would recommend for my child.
Submitted by parent on February 05, 2014

This school is outstanding in the quality of artistic preparation and also academic preparation of the students. It is full of life and positive energy. It really gives the students what I like to call a well rounded preparation. My daughter says this school is like her second family for her.
Submitted by parent on August 23, 2012

This is the best all-around school in the area. The teachers and staff go above and beyond for the students. The academics are on par with Walnut Hills. They expose the children to many opportunities children usually don't have. My only complaint is that sometimes it takes them too long to weed out the riff raff.
Submitted by parent on June 30, 2012

I love this school and the arts. I'm proud my child is a student here. There are many wonderful teachers, staff and students at SCPA. Unfortunately, there are also adults and children who display unbridled, poor behavior that negatively impacts others. In reality, the overwhelming desire to portray "perfection" does not benefit this school or any other school. The public is keenly aware there are problems everywhere. Our school will truly excel when honest efforts are made to prevent, address and resolve problems.
Submitted by parent on June 27, 2012

I chose to send my son to SCPA and chose to pay out of district tuition for 6 years because of my belief in allowing students to be able to express their thoughts in a creative way. Schools are consumed in just passing tests for state funding. This school is for the creative and artistic child and very accepting to a diverse group of students from all backgrounds. It is a public school but has a small intimate feeling. You see students smile the majority of the time. This is a special school for the children who do not fit into the normal public school because of their creative minds. They have majors in the different arts and the students are well trained in their art programs. Many students graduate with scholorships. This is now a K-12 art school. Students who apply must audition and have good grades to get in at the 4th grade level. They can audition and the school staff looks for creative possibilities in all the arts. The only downside would be the students ability to be able to focus on the academics. The student puts alot of hours into the arts.