Lavilla

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Lavilla School of the Arts provides quality arts and academic education for middle-schoolers of beginning or intermediate knowledge in one of nine arts areas. It is housed in a state-of-the-art facility located downtown on the corner of Beaver and Davis Streets, one block from the LaVilla Museum and Ritz Theatre. The facility has been specifically designed for a visual and performing arts middle school program. Two theatres and a scene shop, dance studios, instrumental and vocal suites, piano lab and visual arts labs are available and designed for this unique program.

LaVilla is the only middle magnet school of the arts in Duval County. Its innovative arts program challenges students to achieve a high standard of artistic performance and academic excellence.

Art courses include Visual Arts, Theatre, Creative Writing, Dance,Guitar, Band, Orchestra, Piano, and Chorus.

[edit] Instructors

Visual Arts
Ms. Lunger
Ms. Mcintyre
Ms. Garfinkel

Theatre
Ms. Amber Amerson
Mr. Rick DeSpain
Ms. Misty Muesing
Ms. Malkewitz

Creative Writing
Ms. Nancy Bethea
Mr. Jason Hall

Dance
Ms. Ottley

Instrumental
Ms. Carol McQueen-Band
Ms. Carol Griffin-Orchestra
Mr. Doug Matthews-Piano
Mr. Don Casper-Guitar

Chorus
Mr. Shawn Pendry
Mr. Jim Smith