Our art department has also recently undergone a redesign, offering students more options to pursue and build upon as they seek to create, design, and craft unique projects. Stu- dents may choose from 2D art, 3D art, or digital photogra- phy. Mediums covered within these offerings now include drawing, painting, mixed media, printmaking, fiber arts, ceramics, paper mache, and sculpture to name a few. Ad- vanced Placement 2D Design and Advanced Placement 3D Design are now offered to students who excel in the area of art while an independent study option is also underway, en- abling students to better pursue a particular medium of art which they are passionate about. SUMMER SCHOOL In an effort to enable students to take more classes during their time in high school, MRA launched a summer school program which offers certain courses each summer. Sum- mer school is optional for students in 9-12 but has seen in- creased growth in popularity since launching in the summer of 2019. Several current or former MRA faculty members facilitate these online courses each year, allowing MRA to ensure that course rigor and content is consistent with our school year offerings. Current offerings include primarily history courses, but Advanced Writing and Health are also being offered through the summer program. MOVING FORWARD In the 2022-2023 school year, MRA launches other new of- ferings, with Advanced Placement Environmental Science being introduced and Introduction to Legal Studies coming back into the curriculum fold after a hiatus in recent years. “I’m very proud of the college-preparatory program avail- able to our students as they prepare for the next stage of their educational journey,” notes Greg Self, Associate Head of School and High School Principal. “We have experienced quantitative growth in enrollment over the past decade, but we have also been able to increase the quality of the academ- ic program in offerings and instructional delivery.” The faculty and staff are proud of the academic rigor and coursework in the current Academic Catalog and look for- ward to continuing to offer a variety of courses that both challenge and prepare future graduates.
-Laurie Strickland
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