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Headmaster of Rock Academics
Nicole Digironimo, P.h.D.
rockacademics@therockschool.net
ROCK ACADEMICS
Rock Academics is an in-house academic program for grades seven through twelve, which attracts a dedicated, diverse community of exceptional young dancers. Rock Academics provides academic flexibility and dual preparation for our students’ artistic careers and futures in higher education. The Rock Academics Headmaster, Nicole Digironimo, provides daily academic supervision; academic tutors are also provided to support the education of The Rock School’s Academics students. Our highly motivated students move forward at a pace suited to their individual abilities; students can earn middle school, high school, and college credits, critical to young artists who often spend their college years in professional companies.
Students are provided with a holistic learning experience. They participate in educational field trips, an in-school guest speaker series, workshops designed to supplement their online academics and support their professional goals, community outreach activities, and group presentations on current events.
Rock Academics students spend four to six hours a day dancing. However, students do find time to participate in extracurricular activities. Several group excursions are planned each school year, including a pool party and a trip to the Eastern State Penitentiary haunted house. Each June, seniors participate in a senior performance as well as a traditional graduation ceremony.
ROCK ACADEMICS VISION
The Rock Academic Program Alliance (RAPA) is committed to providing a quality, college preparatory program designed for select students in The Rock School’s pre-professional dance training program. Rock Academics blends cutting edge technology, streamlined academic plans, and individual career counseling and guidance to help students achieve a successful balance between their academics and intensive dance training. Primarily chosen for their talent and potential as dancers, Rock Academics students benefit from high caliber dance training, performance opportunities, and community outreach, in addition to a strong college preparatory program. The Rock Academics approach to learning and its nurturing residential environment provide growing artists with confidence, self-discipline, enthusiasm, and integrity to meet the challenges of any career they pursue.
CURRICULUM:
Rock Academics is a relationship between The Rock School for Dance Education and The Keystone School, the nation’s leading online school for middle and high school students. The Keystone School is an accredited, independent cyber school de- signed to provide a compelling alternative to traditional public and private schools. Through a full curriculum of online middle and high school courses, The Keystone School offers the flexibility needed to address the needs of young, pre- professional artists. As part of Rock Academics, students utilize textbooks, distance-based technology, group workshops, and individualized instruction to learn at a pace suited to their needs. Rock Academics facilitates access to The Keystone School and additional collegiate curriculum providers while providing close supervision and guidance.
ACCREDITATION:
The Keystone School is recognized by one of the leading accreditation boards in the country: the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Keystone School is also licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools and authorized by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a general education degree granting institution. The Keystone School is currently a Candidate for Accreditation by the Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. For more in- formation, please visit: keystoneschoolonline.com.
COPYRIGHT: The Library of Congress copyrighted Rock Academic’s unique learning model in March 2004.