The Arts Academy's program for grades 5-8 inspires and motivates students to acquire the skills they need to succeed in high school and beyond.
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The Middle School program at the Arts Academy offers:
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• Daily instruction in artistic major.
  2 periods/day, Grades 7 & 8
  1 period/day, Grades 5 & 6

• Extended English and Math instruction learning time

• 8th grade Advanced Academic Course Offerings: US History, Biology, Algebra, Spanish as a second language

• 7th & 8th Grade Academic Enrichment: Liberty Partnership Program

• 5th & 6th Grade Enrichment Program facilitated by Canisius College's Academic Talent Search 

• 5-8 grade Modified Sports

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Grading System
A-          Excellent                 92 – 100          3.50 – 4.00
B-          Above Average      83 – 91             2.65 – 3.49
C-          Average                  82 – 74             1.90 – 2.64
D-          Below Average      65 – 73             1.05 – 1.89
F-           Failure                    64 or Below     0.00- 1.04

• Advanced Placement Courses are weighted 1.1%

• GPA’s are calculated by averaging the courses students took in grades 9 through 11, including summer school. 

• We do not calculate class rank.​