[JoeValdemar]

at LVA do they provide hip hop dancing ?

[movingon2vegas]

I’m happy to say my daughter got into K.O. Knudson as a Magnet student. There were 700 spots and 2800 applicants (from what they tell me). We just celebrated our 1 yr moved to Vegas anniversary in July. So far I’m STILL loving it!!

[lisdol]

movingon - what were the application requirements - was it all academic, or were there performing arts skills (like an audition for whatever skill the student has)?

We are at least 75% sure we are moving to Vegas next summer and I will have a rising 6th grader. Apparently middle school starts at 6th grade there so I am trying to figure out what we are going to do. He's not a superstar at all in performing arts but really enjoys it (is in choir and just started school band and jumps at any opportunity to perform in the very few school plays/the one musical we have had in the past 4yrs). He also is academically advanced (qualifies for our gifted program in math and science and hopefully would qualify there as well), so I'd like to have him have the opportunity to continue to be challenged. If he could also have the enrichment of performing arts, I think he could really enjoy middle school.

Any hints, words of experience...?

[tim.craskey]

Hey Movinon....I am moving to Vegas next year to open up a private performing arts school offering dance, vocal and acting lessons. If you dont mind my asking, did you seek out a private dance school or performing arts school for your daughter? and if so what was your experience?

[HappyVegas]

I am a gaduate from LVA and that school is great. The academics are even harder than the extracurricular activities. Look them up online, and you'll see their SAt and Proficiency exams scores are some of the best in the country. As far as K.O. I know it is a great school as well because a lot of the people that attend LVA also went to K.O. It is a much better choice than a zoned school in my opinion.