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Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
A Creative and Performing Arts Magnet
CAPA News
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Remote learning will continue at Pittsburgh CAPA until Friday, January 6, 2023.
Due to spacing and scheduling challenges, as well as additional cleaning measures following a unit ventilator coil break, remote learning will continue at Pittsburgh CAPA until Friday, January 6, 2023.
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Remote Learning Day on Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Due to a unit ventilator coil break in the fourth-floor library last week, Pittsburgh CAPA will have a Remote Learning Day on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Students will participate in live synchronous learning and instruction remotely on Microsoft Teams.
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The Chersky Family
It’s hard for Bill Chersky not to be involved in his son’s education. As a teacher at Pittsburgh Obama, Bill saw his son throughout the school day. “Other teachers would text my dad about me,” admits Dylan. But even though Dylan has moved on to Pittsburgh CAPA, the Cherskys are still engaged in Dylan’s learning, especially at home
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100 Black Men of Western PA, Pittsburgh Public Schools host African American History Challenge
The longtime collaboration between Pittsburgh Public Schools and 100 Black Men of Western PA, Inc., took place on Friday at Pittsburgh Greenway. Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Wayne N. Walters hosted the event, which included students from 19 middle schools and eight high schools showcasing their knowledge and cultural awareness.
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Celebrating Young Talent: The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Teen Media Awards 2023
The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Teen Media Awards for 2023 recently concluded, leaving in its wake a trail of awe and inspiration. The event showcased the extraordinary talent and creativity of young artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers, and inventors from Allegheny County.
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Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 is a Creative and Performing Arts Magnet school located in the heart of Pittsburgh's downtown cultural district. In 2009, CAPA was awarded the Blue Ribbon as a school of Distinction by the Department of Education.The mission of Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 is to provide every student in grades 6-12 with a comprehensive academic program rooted in a superior quality arts education experience that encourages excellence and success in their personal development as artists and cultural leaders. CAPA 6-12 offers a challenging and integrated curriculum that equally provides world-class preparation for college and university study, and conservatory level preparation for artistic careers.The environment at CAPA 6-12 is enhanced by partnerships and collaborations with local and national cultural organizations and universities that provide opportunities in which to explore the relationships between school, family and work. In 2014, US News and World Report named CAPA in the Top 20 of Best High Schools in Pennsylvania.Acceptance is based upon an off-site application and completion of a successful audition or presentation of an acceptable portfolio. Students may choose intensive artistic instruction in one of eight art forms: dance, instrumental music, literary arts, piano, production technology, theater, visual arts and vocal music. CAPA Audition Materials are available here.CAPA 6-12 offers National Honor Society, Ski Club, CAPA Chronicle (Newspaper), Unicorn (Yearbook), Student Council, all-school musical, Master classes, Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science, Amnesty International, intramural sports, African American CAS Council, 6th-8th Grade Athletics (Co-ed Cross Country, Boys and Girls Soccer, Boys and Girls Basketball), and Junior National Honor Society. Students have won awards from the Carson Scholars Fund, National Scholastic Writing Contest, Gene Kelly Awards, Music in the Parks Festival, National Choral Competition, City Theatre Young Playwrights Festival, Pittsburgh Public Theatre's Shakespeare Contest, National Scholastic Art and Writing Contest, PMEA, and Race to the Top Commencement Challenge.
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Advanced Placement (21)
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Advanced Placement Courses Offered:
- Eng AP Lang/Comp
- Eng AP Lit/Comp
- French 5 AP
- Spanish 5 AP
- Calculus AB AP
- Calculus BC AP
- US History AP
- Statistics AP
- Biology AP
- Physics 2C AP
- Music Theory AP
- Psychology AP
- US Gov AP
- Studio Art 2D Design AP
- Computer Sci AP
- Env Science AP
- Physics 1 AP
- Physics 2 AP
- Human Geog AP
- World Hist AP
- AP African American Hist Pilot
To learn more about our Advanced Placement Program visit www.pghschools.org/AP.
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Flag Football – Co-ed
Cross Country- Co-ed
Basketball – Boys and Girls
Soccer – Boys and Girls
High School Sports
Cross Country- Boys & Girls
Track- Boys & Girls
To learn more about athletics, visit www.pghschools.org/athletics
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Audition Materials
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Acceptance is based upon an off-site application and completion of a successful audition or presentation of an acceptable portfolio. Students may choose intensive artistic instruction in one of eight art forms: dance, instrumental music, literary arts, piano, production technology, theater, visual arts and vocal music.
For more information, visit https://www.pghschools.org/caparegistration
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CAPA 6-12, located at 111 9th Street, was built in 2003. The 9 story building a total area of 230,197 square feet.
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Board District 8
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District 8
Board Representative:
Kevin Carter
- Board of Museum Liaison
Committees Chaired:
- Business/Finance
About Mr. Carter:
Kevin L. Carter is a social engineer, entrepreneur, BMOC champion, millennial advocate, and conversationalist from Pittsburgh, PA. Kevin serves as an elected member of the Pittsburgh Public School Board, CEO of FORGE Global, CEO of the Carter Group, and former CEO of the Adonai Center. He focuses his work on developing and implementing strategies to equip and prepare boys and men of color with skills and tools to advance socially, educationally, and economically. Additionally, he serves as an advocate for stimulating and increasing millennial engagement and leadership opportunities. Kevin studied Public Administration, Economics, and Finance at Point Park University. In addition to the school board, he serves as a member of the Board for the Women and Girls Foundation, Northside Coalition for Fair Housing, and the Board of Trustees for the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh.
Kevin has received numerous honors and awards for his work including; Pittsburgh Magazine’s 40 Under 40, Who’s Who in Black Pittsburgh inaugural edition, MYDC Robinson Award for Education, New Pittsburgh Courier’s Men of Excellence, New Pittsburgh Courier’s FAB 40, he was an elected delegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention and is an Eagle Scout. He was also a 2019 Black Enterprise Magazine BE Modern Man. He is the OYW Coordinating Ambassador for Pittsburgh, and past US Region 2 Coordinating Ambassador. Mr. Carter can be reached by email at kcarter1@pghschools.org.
Elected official until 2023 electionAreas Represented in District 8:
- Manchester
- Beltzhoover
- Central Northside
- Northview Heights
- North Shore
- Chateau
- California-Kirkbride
- Allegheny Center
- Allegheny West
- Parts of Knoxville
- Parts of Hill District and Downtown
District 8 Schools:
- Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
- Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
- Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12
- Pittsburgh Clayton
- Pittsburgh Conroy
- Pittsburgh Grandview K-5
- Pittsburgh King PreK-8
- Pittsburgh Manchester PreK-8
- Pittsburgh Oliver Citywide Academy