Center for Creative Arts

Our Vision: "Illuminating Dreams of Passion, Acceptance, Creativity and Excellence."

Our Mission: With the arts as a vehicle to reinforce learning and foster creativity, the Center for Creative Arts, in partnership with parents and community, will develop the academics and artistic abilities of our students.

Center for Creative Arts offers students, grades 6-12, an opportunity to explore their gifts and talents. Arts programs in Communications, Music, Dance, Theatre and Visual Arts, plus a well rounded Academics Program, direct students in a progressive pathway to a bright future.

To receive the greatest benefit from the Center for Creative Arts, students must be willing to take risks, to make commitments, and to give their best every day in order to profit from this educational opportunity. 

This school is not an ordinary school. It is quite different from the average school in many respects, especially in the atmosphere. Students feel comfortable and confident that they are being taught what will be necessary for success artistically and academically. Excellence in every area is our goal at the Center for Creative Arts.

Uniquely Center for Creative Arts

• Students have performed with National Touring Company productions of Porgy and Bess and Barry Manilow; and in Sydney, Australia and Hamm, Germany.

• Center for Creative Arts is host to many professional performances including The Big Apple Circus, Les Miserables and Riverdance.

• Guest artists have included a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, Grammy Award winner, composers and performers.

• The school has been awarded the International NETWORK of Performing and Visual Arts New and Emerging School Award and is a NETWORK Star School.

 

Admissions & Auditions

 

Admissions

Center for Creative Arts is a unique dedicated fine arts magnet school promoting academics and artistic excellence for students in grades six through twelve.

The predominant pedagogy for integrating the arts in core curriculum is Discipline-Based Arts Education. In addition to meeting the Tennessee state requirements for graduation in the college track, students have the opportunity to elect Advanced Placement courses and dual enrollment. The school's curriculum is supported by more than 70 fine arts courses. The staff and faculty at the Center for Creative Arts were selected for their academic expertise and interest in the arts. They have exhibited this by amassing more than 10,000 collective hours in staff development. The dedication to excellence in education is at the heart of the success at the Center for Creative Arts.

The curriculum at CCA is college preparatory in its structure. The academic year features and A/B block schedule with year long classes meeting on alternate days. Students take four 90 minute classes each day and may earn eight credits per year. a minimum of 28 credits are required for graduation, but students can earn up to 32. The requirements include 4 credits in English, 4 in math, 2 in foreign language, 4 credits in laboratory science, 3 in social studies and 1 credit in lifetime wellness. Upper level students may take joint enrollment classes at UTC or on our campus through Chattanooga State. We also offer Advanced Placement classes in a variety of disciplines as well as honors classes.

 

Auditions

Applicants interested in attending CCA must submit an application. A successful audition and application are required for acceptance.

Student Application

CCA Audition Brochure

 

Contact Information

1301 Dallas Road

Chattanooga, TN 37405

423-209-5929 Office

423-209-5930 Fax