THE RHODES SCHOOL FOR PERFORMING ARTS

The Rhodes School is a state of Texas fine art magnet charter school. Our first school term began Fall, 2007. Scholarship, Leadership, and Citizenship are the principles upon which The Rhodes School is founded, and which we instill in the heart and mind of every student who enters our doors. The goal of The Rhodes School is to expand the educational choice of families in northeast Houston and provide increased opportunities for students from different ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds to interact with each other. The goal is accomplished through a fine art magnet charter school which offers art, dance, drama, and classical music as part of the core curriculum. The Rhodes School is FREE to all who attend. We utilize federal, state, and private funds to implement the program. Additionally, we seek partnerships other Houston arts organizations to provide depth and variety to the program. The most highly qualified teachers and fine art professionals are part of the school's instructional team. With the help of trained specialists, classroom instructors develop lessons that challenge students to think critically, to problem solve, to collaborate, and to be active participants in the learning process. The Rhodes School’s mission is to provide a classical, arts based education that is rigorous and relevant and which consistently produces student achievement results that meet or exceed state and national standards.