R.J. Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts

Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts is a data-driven decision making school focusing on individual student progress, assessment and achievement with high academic expectations. This unique school provides all students the opportunity to develop their skills through the performing arts. This philosophy integrates comprehensive training, cultural exposure and arts integration as a means to develop a child socially, linguistically and cognitively through a broad variety of hands-on experiences. All students can experience playing a musical instrument, creation through stagecraft arts, and content learning via drama, dance, and movement. This process fosters student problem solving and critical thinking skills, and encourages individual learning so that students arrive at conclusions independently. The Kinsella approach engages students on an emotional level and excites them to learn. Based on 2009-10 enrollment data, the school meets the state integration standard.

What Does R.J Kinsella Magnet School Have to Offer?

• National Magnet School of Distinction–2009 and 2010
• 23 Main Stage productions per year
• 2011 National Magnet School of Excellence (2009, 2010; School of Distinction
• Performing arts staff are CT certified in education
• All classroom teachers are CT certified in education
• All-day and Pre-K and Kindergarten program with extended hours
• Suzuki violin for all preschoolers and interested kindergarten through third grade students
• Emergent curriculum model, learning emerges through student interests
• Students in grades 5–8 choose an area of performing arts concentration and receive small group instruction
• Community partnerships where many provide extended arts development.

R.J. Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts (PK4-8)
Tracy Saperstien: 860.695.4196
www.kmspa.org