North Valley Arts Academies
Explore. Create. Shine
"Being a part of NVAA Theatre for the past 4 years has undoubtedly shaped me into the artist and person I am today. The incredible guidance from our experienced teachers, the opportunities to collaborate with other passionate students within the arts, and all of the shows I have had the honor of working on have taught me invaluable lessons about cooperation, creation, and authenticity. I am so proud to call myself an NVAA student!" - Kayla Treviño
Explore the exceptional arts education PVSchools has to offer. Our premiere arts program, provides a wonderful opportunity for students who love Dance, Theatre, Music Technology, or Visual Art.
NVAA offers an arts education to students of all levels through distinguished teachers and a unique "school within a school" program. From kindergarten to 12th grade, Desert Cove Elementary School, Shea Middle School, and Shadow Mountain High School provide a comprehensive curriculum for all students.
With accelerated arts education during school hours, students can hone their craft while refining their collaboration, leadership, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. The specialized and postsecondary readiness programs at NVAA have produced graduates who have successfully pursued BFA degrees at some of the nation's top arts programs. Students can graduate with the Arizona State Seal of Arts Proficiency and NVAA Honors.
Take Center Stage
Students explore their artistic voice through the choreographic process and shine bright on the stage as part of the NVAA Dance Program. Methods of technique, choreography, and performance are all part of the dance experience. Students participate in ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and contemporary dance forms as well as critical analysis, improvisation, history, and composition tools all while creating their own choreography.
Community through Collaborative Creation
Students explore the unique and transformative power of theatre by mastering fundamental performance and storytelling skills. Moving on to advanced acting techniques, directing, design, and theater history, students become resilient, confident, multi-faceted theatre artists who can take risks and creatively problem-solve.
"NVAA Theatre helped me open up not only on stage, but in the way I interact with others. Through the rigorous classes, talented productions, and supportive community, I have become more patient, understanding, and compassionate in every aspect of my life." - Ava Maroulis
Create the Music that You Want to Make
Students explore the development and production of sound through a progressively rigorous curriculum that allows students to gain the skills to work in the music industry, or continue making music as a lifelong hobby. With the immersion of the music experience, students focus on creating, recording, mixing, performing, and producing.
Craft an Exceptional Talent
Traditional tools and modern technology collide in the Visual Art program as students explore a vast array of artistic media. Students have the opportunity for instruction in drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, 3D printing, web design, photography, and more. As students progress through the grades, they narrow the scope of their work, specializing and refining their techniques.
NVAA Values
- Student individuality
- Collaboration and community
- A variety of approaches to creativity
- Leadership and innovation
- Arts as an essential part of a well-rounded education
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The NVAA Dual Enrollment collaboration with PVCC provides opportunities for all disciplines. This includes exciting projects, exhilarating rock concerts at both the PVCC and SMHS campuses, and after school dance classes, all while earning college credit.