Welcome to the Integrated Arts Academy at H.O. Wheeler

• a partnership with St. Michaels College and the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts!

• an approach to teaching in which students construct and demonstrate understanding through an art form.

• inspiring young minds by nurturing the imagination and engaging the whole child to achieve academic excellence through the arts.

Prospective Parent Visits and Information Sessions

New Student Registration Has Begun-- come visit our schools!

IAA TEACHERS EXPAND THEIR SKILLS

Thanks to a grant from The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Kennedy Center National Partnerships Program, the teachers and staff of the Integrated Arts Academy spent their in-service days in 2009-2010 learning new ways to integrate the arts in their classrooms from experts in the field.

IAA Taiko Drumming Performance

Come See Our K-5 Students Perform With Burlington Taiko Drummers at 6PM This Friday at IAA

IAA After School Students Win Award to Promote Awareness of Lead Hazards

Read this Burlington Free Press Article About IAA Students

Our School District and Front Porch Forum

Front Porch Forum is a great community resource and a big supporter of Burlington Public Schools

IAA Students Perform with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra at the Flynn!

Thursday, December 2, 2010, Our 1st & 4th Graders Performed with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra at the Flynn!

Courageous Conversations on Race Discussion Group

Join us for a facilitated discussion around Courageous Conversations on Race with Dan Balon, Director of Equity and Diversity.

Unveiling of MLK Statue with Senator Bernie Sanders & Artist Chris Sharp

Read about the presentation of Chris Sharp's bronze MLK statue with Senator Bernie Sanders & the artist.

IAA Launches Arts Integration Blog

Arts Integration Coach, Judy Klima, has launched an Integrated Arts Academy blog, http://www.integratedartsacademy.wordpress.com ...

Transition in leadership at the Integrated Arts Academy

We are pleased to announce that Robert “Bobby” Riley has accepted the appointment as interim co-principal. Read more.

FILL THE BOWL TO HELP YOUR COMMUNITY

Come to our 3rd annual benefit dinner to raise awareness about hunger sponsored by the 3rd Grade at The Integrated Arts Academy-- Thursday, December 15-- 6:00-7:30 pm

Requesting Extra Support

Our school provides supplemental educational services - extra academic assistance/tutoring to improve students' academic performance -- free of charge to a limited number of eligible students.

Sweet & Savory Tea and Silent Auction Raises over $2,700!

Our 2nd annual Sweet & Savory Tea and Silent Auction Raises over $2,700!

IAA Visual Art Show at Viva Espresso

Come view our students' visual art exhibit at Viva Espresso

Magnet Program Evaluation

Because the Sustainability and Integrated Arts Academies are the first magnet schools in the state, we are using grant funds to work with two firms to evaluate the effect of the magnet education on students, faculty, families and community.

Integrated Arts Academy  •  6 Archibald Street  •  Burlington, Vermont 05401  •  Phone: 802-864-8482