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Meli S in black and white picture

Received a full scholarship to Columbia College Chicago's "Summer at Columbia"

-Meli S.

Jordan Blockton at the mic recording a podcast

Recorded a podcast in our studios

-Jordan B.

Jovan holding a laptop standing on stage reading "Younger Self," which is projected behind him

Recited a monologue at No Studios

-Jovan

Students standing in the state capitol

Gave an elevator pitch at the state capitol

-UpGrade Students

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Media Arts

The media arts are vital to our instructional design. We believe that the distance-learning experience students receive prepares them for successful careers in the arts and technology. Our students take courses emphasizing five online multimedia arts platforms: film, television, radio, podcasting and recording arts

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    Media Arts

    The media arts are vital to our instructional design. We believe that the distance-learning experience students receive prepares them for successful careers in the arts and technology. Our students take courses emphasizing five online multimedia arts platforms: film, television, radio, podcasting and recording arts

  • Students in a classroom during class

    Core Courses

    Students take most core (math, science, social studies and literacy) courses through the Wisconsin Virtual School. They engage in the courses while on site at our campus.

  • Teacher and student with a microphone sitting in a classroom

    Personalized Instruction Coaches

    Instructional coaches connect with teachers and students to provide additional ideas, strategies or skills for teachers to tap into. They mentor their partner through different units or topics of studies and offer guidance and feedback to ultimately help students be more successful.

  • Saniyah and Jordan are working on a science project that involves building a bridge. They are using the scientific method to document their progress. (Science Time is Good Time at UpGrade Media Arts School)

    Learning Partnerships and Personalization

    We believe it is our responsibility as educators to initiate and nurture trusting relationships with our students because we know that this is paramount to deep, meaningful, transformative learning.

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    Student Global Community Council

    Leveraging the educational and life experiences of all 6th -12th grade students enrolled at UpGrade Media Arts Schools, Inc. to inform and conduct our continuous improvement process.

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    AVID

    AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. It is a program designed to help students prepare for entrance to colleges and universities. Central to the AVID program are the WICOR strategies. WICOR stands for Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading.

  • Social justice framework graphic--history matters, race matters, justice matters, language matters. In total, Futures Matter (the "why")

    Social Justice Framework

    Students explore topics, develop content knowledge and present unique perspectives that impact their communities. They use the media arts (film, television, radio, podcasting or recording arts) to present their messages.

  • Students in a classroom during class

    Core Courses

    Students take most core (math, science, social studies and literacy) courses through the Wisconsin Virtual School. They engage in the courses while on site at our campus.

  • Teacher and student with a microphone sitting in a classroom

    Personalized Instruction Coaches

    Instructional coaches connect with teachers and students to provide additional ideas, strategies or skills for teachers to tap into. They mentor their partner through different units or topics of studies and offer guidance and feedback to ultimately help students be more successful.

  • Saniyah and Jordan are working on a science project that involves building a bridge. They are using the scientific method to document their progress. (Science Time is Good Time at UpGrade Media Arts School)

    Learning Partnerships and Personalization

    We believe it is our responsibility as educators to initiate and nurture trusting relationships with our students because we know that this is paramount to deep, meaningful, transformative learning.

  • students sitting in a circle in a classroom

    Student Global Community Council

    Leveraging the educational and life experiences of all 6th -12th grade students enrolled at UpGrade Media Arts Schools, Inc. to inform and conduct our continuous improvement process.