Harwin Academy



Harwin Academy of Arts

~Talentum et Dedicatione~

est. 1952

Located in California

 The Harwin Academy is a private high school that specializes in teaching visual arts and performing arts. All students applying must have an impressive academic record from their previous school. Performing arts students audition and visual arts students submit in a portfolio. Each student majors in either Dance, Drama, Technical Theater, Art, Vocal Music, or Instrumental Music.

History
 The Harwin Academy was found in 1952 by Leanne and Norbert Harwin, a married couple who moved to the city from Los Angeles. The pair, who were working choreographers, wanted to start a family in a smaller, much quieter city.

After the birth of their child, Leanne and Norbert wanted to raise their little one to be in the performing arts industry, just like them. Instead of signing up their son in a dance studio, Leanne and Norbert were a bit more ambitious than that. They wanted to build their own studio, and so they got to work.

Though due to a miscommunication, the Harwins had accidentally purchased a lot more land than they wanted. Determined to continue their project, the couple built their studio and then decided to expand it into a school.

Enrolment was slow at first but what they only wanted were talented kids. And that is what they got. The school rose to prominence when Bo McKay, a popular musician back then, opened up about his studies at Harwin. Bo was proud to come from such a great school and then the next thing people knew, the school was known to everyone. It was, after all, the school that practically made the Bo McKay the musician that he was.

From that point on, the academy just continued to produce more and more stars. Since Los Angeles was nearby, graduates could easily start pursuing their career.

During 2000 to 2002, the academy went through some major renovations. The administration staff did not want to stop the academic year so the renovations were done during the summer.

Curriculum
 All students take on a full academic course load as well as their arts concentration. Based on state law, students at Harwin are required to take

Each year, there are 2 semesters. A normal day at school would look like this:  The pupils spend a minimum of 2 periods in the class they respectively major in.
 * <font face="century gothic">3 years of English
 * <font face="century gothic">2 years of Math
 * <font face="century gothic">2 years of Science
 * <font face="century gothic">3 years of Social Studies
 * <font face="century gothic">2 years of Physical Education
 * <font face="century gothic">1 year of Foreign Language
 * <font face="century gothic">as well as their arts concentration throughout all 4 years

<font face="century schoolbook">Courses
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Math

 * Algebra I (Freshmen)
 * Geometry (Sophomore)
 * Algebra II (Junior)
 * Calculus or Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry (Senior)

English

 * English 9 (Freshmen)
 * English 10 (Sophomore)
 * English 11 (Junior)
 * English 12 (Senior)

Science

 * Earth Science (Freshmen)
 * Biology (Sophomore)
 * Chemistry (Junior)
 * Physics (Senior)

Social Studies

 * World History (Freshmen)
 * Geography and World Cultures or Modern World Studies (Sophomore)
 * U.S. History (Junior)
 * U.S. Government & Politics or U.S. & Global Economics (Senior)

Foreign Language

 * Spanish
 * Latin
 * German
 * French

Electives
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 * Health (all grades)
 * Creative Writing (all grades)
 * Journalism (all grades)
 * Musical Theatre (all grades)
 * Environmental Science (Freshmen)
 * Psychology (Sophomore)
 * Economics (Junior)
 * Finance (Junior)
 * Civics (Senior)
 * Sociology (Junior and Senior)
 * Business and Marketing (Junior and Senior)

<font face="century schoolbook">Studio Curriculum
{{Scroll box|1=<font face="century gothic"> Freshmen students can take a maximum of 2 courses and Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors can take 3 or more.

Art

 * Advanced Illustration
 * Advanced Painting
 * Architecture
 * Computer Graphics
 * Fashion Art
 * Interior Design
 * Photography
 * Sculpture
 * Art History
 * Studio Practice I (Basic Drawing)
 * Studio Practice II (Basic Painting)
 * Studio Practice III (Basic Graphic Design)

Dance

 * Ballet
 * Modern
 * Jazz
 * Tap
 * Hip-hop
 * Latin Dance
 * Dance History

Instrumental Music

 * Instrument Class (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)
 * Brass
 * Percussion
 * Piano
 * Strings
 * Winds
 * Performance Group
 * Intermediate Band
 * Advanced Band
 * Jazz Band (Junior and Senior)
 * Orchestra
 * Instrumental Music Theory
 * Instrumental Music History

Vocal Music

 * Elementary Chorus (Freshmen)
 * Mixed Chorus
 * Voice
 * Vocal Music History
 * Vocal Music Theory

Drama

 * Acting
 * Dance
 * Voice and Diction
 * Theatre History
 * Play and Film Study (Sophomore)
 * Musical Theatre (Junior and Senior)

Technical Theatre
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 * Design
 * Stagecraft
 * Theatre Production
 * Theatre History