Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts is an arts-integrated, International Baccalaureate (IB) magnet elementary school. With our vision to be the model of educational excellence through an innovative, arts-integrated academic community, we pride ourselves in providing unique learning opportunities based on agency, solving real-world problems, and taking action for positive change. In addition to our inquiry-based, internationally-minded focus, our students also participate in specialized weekly classes in Dance, Drama, Music, STEAM, and Spanish from certificated teachers in those areas. Our classroom teachers collaborate with our arts specialists to encourage learning through the arts across the curriculum to reach rigorous state and common core standards. Our specialists also offer many after school conservatories for students to dive deeper into the arts. Vista Academy’s goal is to develop the intellectual, artistic and emotional potential in EVERY child. Our application window for the 2020-21 school year is open through February 21st at 4:30 PM. Magnet applications are available HERE. Please visit www.vapa.vistausd.org for more information on our school program and to schedule a tour.
Learning Through Inquiry and the Arts
February 20, 2023