The Creative, Performing and Media Arts Middle School, located at 5050 Conrad Avenue in the Clairemont area of San Diego, California, is a public school in the San Diego Unified School District.

Students at CPMA participate in a program of core courses integrated with the arts as well as at least one arts elective. 

 

Creative, Performing and Media Arts Magnet Middle School (grades 6, 7, 8)

Magnet program: Creative, Performing and Media Arts

Continuity pattern: SCPA (audition required)

Cluster priority: none

Year established as Magnet: seven

Staff Membership: 113

Enrollment: 928 students                                       Free or Reduced Lunch: 61%

Resident enrollment: 0%                                       English Language Learners: 23%

Non-resident enrollment: 100%                           Special Education: 17%

 

CPMA provides a challenging, standards-based instructional program, coupled with specialized training in the creative, performing, and media arts. Students interested in enrolling at CPMA should have a strong interest in exploring their talents and abilities in the visual and performing arts and arts-based technology. The integrated curriculum approach allows students to develop skills, meet rigorous academic standards, and be exposed to a variety of visual, performing, and media/technical art opportunities and related career options.