The Chicago Academy for the Arts is a nationally recognized independent high school for the performing and visual arts. Designated a National School of Distinction by the John F. Kennedy Center, The Academy offers students the opportunity to engage in a unique co-curricular program: rigorous, college-preparatory academic classes and professional-level arts training in the context of an unparalleled school culture. The Academy’s school day consists of six 45-minute periods followed by a three-plus hour immersion in a student's chosen arts department: Dance, Media Arts (filmmaking, animation, creative writing), Music, Musical Theatre, Theatre, and Visual Arts. At The Chicago Academy for the Arts, young artists master the skills necessary for academic success, critical thought, and creative expression. The Chicago Academy for the Arts is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization accredited and recognized by the following organizations: Independent School Association of the Central States (ISACS) Illinois School Board of Education (ISBE) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Arts Schools Network (ASN) Illinois High School Association (IHSA)