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AAM Professional Development

Arts Academy Teachers and Staff heading to the Allentown Art Museum for Summer Professional Development

The Day the Crayons Quit

2nd graders performing “The Day the Crayons Quit” with their super talented Theater teacher, Mrs. Kratzer Cichowski! 

Gaston in Beauty & the Beast, Jr!

Gaston, LeFou and the villagers from Beauty & the Beast, Jr at Miller Symphony Hall

Kindergarten Pumpkin Carving

Kindergarten Pumpkin Carving with Mrs. Geist!

Winter Hallway Decorating

4th Grade holding their winning banner for 2024's Winter Hallway Decorating Contest

Beauty and the Beast theatre performance

Belle from Beauty & the Beast, Jr, performed at Miller Symphony Hall

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Spring Musical

Beauty & the Beast, Jr! performed at Miller Symphony Hall

Living History

3rd Grade Living History Museum!

InService

Teacher In-Service at Allentown Art Museum

Kindergarten Learning Centers

Kindergarten Learning Centers

Pamela Tuck

Author Pamela Tuck, visits AAECS

Mayor Visit

Mayor Tuerk visits AAECS!

Expectations

Reviewing Expectations at a Character Assembly

At A Glance

  • 21 Districts Served Within and beyond the Lehigh Valley
  • globe Diverse Student-Body Population
  • 20 Students Average Class Size
  • 7-Year Accreditation Middle States Association
  • 10 Mile Radius Transportation Provided
  • 6 Arts Classes for All Dance, Music, Theatre, Art, Library, Creative Movement

Mission

The mission of AAECS, a model for arts-integrated education, supports all students attaining high academic achievement and artistic expression by enriching their standards-based elementary experience using a palette of arts-infused curriculum, as a foundation for their future growth.

Curriculum

Learning centers, part of our learning approach, are student centered, engaging activities that focus on a set of skills and deepen the students' knowledge. Students work alone, in pairs, or in small groups. Visit our Curriculum page to learn more.

Arts

All students participate in Art, Music, Dance, Theatre, Creative Movement and Library classes. Students have multiple opportunities to perform throughout the school year.

Events

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AAECS Spotlights

AAM Partnership

Allentown Art Museum Partnership

Celebrating nearly 3 years of partnership with the Allentown Art Museum! Together, we’ve worked to develop and implement innovative curricula that inspire our students, empower our teachers, and provide professional development opportunities for educators across the Lehigh Valley.
Lehigh University

Students visit Lehigh University

Our 4th and 5th grade Visual Arts Majors had the incredible opportunity to visit the Lehigh Valley University Galleries to learn about and celebrate the life and work of the extraordinary Nellie Mae Rowe.
Friendsgiving 2024

Friendsgiving 2024!

Our 2nd Annual Friendsgiving event has become a special tradition for all staff and students. Thank you to Foundation Tavern for donating these meals and Mrs. Hausman's team of volunteers to make this happen!
Living History Museum

3rd Grade Living History Museum

Our talented student actors stepped into the shoes of incredible historical figures, showcasing their creativity, confidence, and deep learning.
Character Palette

The AAECS Character Palette

Our School-wide Behavior Support Plan was revamped this past summer. Our new and improved Character Palette is the base for which our student expectations are defined.
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