Arlington School & Family Magazine March/April 2016 | Page 34

School District & Administration

Arlington ISD Partners with UNT to
Offer Fine Arts College Credit
The Arlington ISD and University of North Texas announce a partnership that will allow AISD students to earn dual
credit in fine arts.
The goal of the AISD Achieve Today. Excel Tomorrow. strategic plan is that 100 percent of AISD students will graduate
exceptionally prepared for college, career and citizenship. By partnering with UNT to offer college-level courses such as
music history, music theory and piano, AISD students will be able to graduate with college credit in fine arts for the first time.
“Music and the arts have been proven to enhance traditional studies, and this partnership with the award-winning UNT
College of Music will provide unique opportunities for our students to earn college credit while gaining knowledge and
skills from UNT professors,” Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos said. “We are focused on providing opportunities to help
students reach their full academic potential and could not have a better partner than UNT.”
The partnership will begin with an introductory music history course – music in human imagination – in fall 2016.
Additional courses will be added over time.
“At UNT, we are committed to being a great education partner for North Texas and are excited to work with the AISD to
expand its already strong fine arts program” UNT President Neal Smatresk said. “The opportunity to provide courses at
the high school level is unique and in line with our commitment to keep our talent here and expand the impact of enrolling
and graduating students.” †

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