High School for Recording Arts | |
Established: | 1996 |
Type: | Public Charter school |
Head Name: | Second Master |
Head Name2: | Assistant Headmaster |
Enrollment: | 200[1] |
Grades: | 9-12 |
Streetaddress: | 1166 University Ave West |
City: | St. Paul |
State: | Minnesota |
Country: | United States |
Campus: | Urban |
Free Label: | Emblem |
Website: | http://www.hsra.org/ |
High School for Recording Arts (HSRA) is a public charter high school located in the Midway neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. The school pioneered the concept of connecting with at-risk students through a hip-hop music program, hence the nickname "Hip-Hop High."[2] [3] There are no tuition fees.
The school opened in 1996 as a pilot program for at-risk students with interest in a music career. It is located in a 20000square feet former factory and operates within and around two professional recording studios, providing students opportunities for individualized hands-on learning.
The school's academic structure combines daily mandatory courses in Language Arts and Mathematics with innovative, interdisciplinary courses and projects that connect traditional academics with dynamic, real-world learning. HSRA features both project-based learning and classroom learning. A personal learning plan is developed for each student. HSRA graduates must meet all state requirements for graduation, create and present a portfolio comprising summaries of learning in twelve core areas, prepare a college acceptance letter, document their post-school plans, and submit samples of their work.