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La Mesa Arts Academy serves 4th-8th graders.  Enrollment is open to students throughout the LMSV attendance area, as well as, those from outlying communities in greater San Diego County. For the 2023-2024 school year, a transfer will be required for all 4th-6th graders and for 7th-8th graders that this is not their home school.  A lottery will be held for all transfer students.  LMAAC is proud to offer our students a rigorous and meaningful academic program infused with the arts, featuring a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, standards-based arts curriculum that promotes character, community involvement, and leadership skills. 

School Announcements:

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2023-2024 School Year

We are currently FULL in all grades for the 2022-2023 school year.  If you would like to be added to our waitlist, please contact our office.

For the 2023-2024 school year, the transfer application period begins on December 1, 2022, through February 15, 2023. If your student will be a 4th, 5th, or 6th grader, you will need to complete a transfer to be considered for the lottery.  If you are applying for a 7th or 8th grader, please be sure to check your address here.  Later this school year, the district will send out a survey asking where your current 6th grader plans to attend for the 2023-2024.  It will be extremely important that you complete this survey. If LMAAC is not your home school, please complete a transfer form to be considered for the lottery.

INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFERS – For students that live within the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District boundaries, please complete the following Google Form  English | Spanish.

INTER-DISTRICT TRANSFERS – For students that live outside the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District boundaries, please complete the following PDF English | Spanish.  Inter-district transfer applications must be submitted via email to transfers@lmsvschools.org or in person at 4750 Date Ave in La Mesa. Transfer applications will be available at your district of residence and must be completed and signed by your home district before you can submit a transfer to La Mesa-Spring Valley. 

School tours will be at 8:30 am on November 10, December 9, January 20, and February 2.  No RSVP required.  

Students that are currently enrolled at LMAAC for the 2022-2023 do not need to re-apply.

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Parent Coffee Hour

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Upcoming Performances

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Plate & Palette

Thursday, March 30th, 2023 at 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Check the flyer below for more information!

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Earth Day Art Contest

Due by Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 at 8:00 am

See flyer below for more information!

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Door of Hope Donations

Help support those in need on April 17th - 28th, 2023
Donate new toiletry items to the Door of Hope, see the flyer below for more information!

Districtwide Announcements:

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Employment Information

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Why You'll Love La Mesa Arts Academy

  • Underlying principle in all instruction will be an emphasis on character and leadership
  • Offer our students a rigorous and meaningful academic program infused with the arts, featuring a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, standards-based arts curriculum that promotes character, community involvement and leadership skills
  • A specialist teaches every child in core academic, elective and physical education classes
  • Students receive foundational coursework in the arts that serves as a prerequisite for future conservatory studies
  • Open to students throughout the LMSV attendance area as well as those from outlying communities in greater San Diego County

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Important Information:

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2022-23 A/B Day Schedule

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Tickets for School Performances

Tickets for all school performances are sold on the La Mesa Arts Foundation website

Parents of performers please note: tickets sell out very quickly. We strongly recommend that you purchase tickets as soon as they go on sale!

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