LISTEN: Jason Patera on Seven Lessons for School Leadership

By Tim Fish (National Association of Independent Schools New View EDU podcast, September 26, 2023)

September 26, 2023

"Human relationships first. Academic study and arts training are co-curricular. Environment matters. Relentlessly make space for the things that matter most. Compliance is not the same thing as magic. Process matters and so does product. These are just a few of the ideas Jason Patera is obsessed with, which he brings daily to his work as the head of the Chicago Academy for the Arts."

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About The Chicago Academy for the Arts

The Chicago Academy for the Arts (The Academy) is a nationally recognized independent high school for the performing and visual arts.

Designated a National School of Distinction by the John F. Kennedy Center, The Academy offers students the opportunity to engage in a unique co-curricular program: rigorous, college-preparatory academic classes and professional-level arts training in the context of an unparalleled school culture. The Academy’s school day consists of a modified block schedule of three 75-minute blocks of academic courses and a 45-minute flex period followed by a three-plus hour immersion in a student's chosen arts department: Dance, Media Arts (filmmaking, animation, creative writing), Music, Musical Theatre, Theatre, and Visual Arts. At The Chicago Academy for the Arts, young artists master the skills necessary for academic success, critical thought, and creative expression.

The Chicago Academy for the Arts is an Illinois 501(c)3 organization. Click here to learn more or donate.

LISTEN: Jason Patera on Seven Lessons for School Leadership

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