The value of a community that nourishes its artists,musicians, and thespians is undeniable. Loveland has an educational program, the Loveland Area Integrated School of the Arts (LISA), that believes in nourishing these artists while they are still young. In 2007, the Thompson School District launched LISA in order to provide an educational option for students with a passion for the arts. The curriculum is designed to integrate visual and performing arts across the curriculum and offer alternatives to traditional learning styles.
The LISA program is offered at Garfield Elementary, Bill Reed Middle School and Mountain View High School. In 2010-2011 nearly 500 students were enrolled in the LISA programs district wide. Arts opportunities are available both in the classroom and as extra curricular activities in the form of after school classes; art, dance, and choir clubs; and performances and shows at schools, the Rialto Theater, and art galleries. All three schools build background knowledge and experiences in the arts through field trips and artist-in-residence opportunities. Community service is also a key component as students from all three schools create ceramic glazed bowls to support the Empty Bowls event for the Larimer County Food Bank.
By creating a program that uses the arts in the core content classes, LISA adds relevance and interest to the school day. LISA students have shown better attendance rates and higher grades and CSAP scores when compared with the total school populations at Bill Reed Middle School and Mountain View High School. Garfield extensively involves the Loveland community in their programs and has 80% parent attendance at evening events and arts showcases.
The school district has partnered with the University of Northern Colorado, Colorado Creative Industries, and the Erion Foundation for developmental and financial support. Working with professional artists and businesses in the area is key to the program’s success. The LISA program hopes that by nourishing these young artists, Loveland will always have a thriving art community.
We hope you’ll consider being a part of LISA!
Classes:
All of the following classes are required to receive the LISA Diploma
+ Loveland Integrated School of the Arts Pre-Advanced Placement English 9
Prerequisite: None
Fee: None
In LISA English I students will: use the visual and performing arts as an emphasis to learn the content listed below; learn and identify language skills, use correct mechanics, and study vocabulary; read, respond, and apply thinking skills to novels, short stories, nonfiction, poetry and a Shakespeare play; write, using the writing process, compare/contrast, cause/effect, and problem/solution short responses and essays; present a problem/solution or cause/effect presentation
+ Loveland Integrated School of the Arts Pre-Advanced Placement English 10
Prerequisite: None
Fee: None
In LISA English II students will: use the visual and performing arts as an emphasis to learn the content listed below; understand the purpose of language skills, use correct mechanics, study and apply vocabulary; read, respond, and apply thinking skills to novels, short stories, nonfiction, poetry, and multimedia; write personal narrative, compare/contrast, problem/solution short responses; write a persuasive essay, descriptive response to literature, literary analysis, and a formal persuasive letter
+ Loveland Integrated School of the Arts Pre-Advanced Placement Civics
Prerequisite: None
Fee: None
In LISA English II students will: use the visual and performing arts as an emphasis to learn the content listed below; understand the purpose of language skills, use correct mechanics, study and apply vocabulary; read, respond, and apply thinking skills to novels, short stories, nonfiction, poetry, and multimedia; write personal narrative, compare/contrast, problem/solution short responses; write a persuasive essay, descriptive response to literature, literary analysis, and a formal persuasive letter
+ Loveland Integrated School of the Arts Pre-Advanced Placement Geography I
Prerequisite: None
Fee: None
In LISA World Geography I students will: use the visual and performing arts as an emphasis to learn the content listed below; be presented to a geographic view of the world through the use of the five themes of geography; develop map skills that will enable them to analyze human interaction between cultures and the environment
+ Loveland Integrated School of the Arts Pre-Advanced Placement Geography II
Prerequisite: LISA World Geography I recommended
Fee: None
In LISA World Geography II students will: use the visual and performing arts as an emphasis to learn the content listed below; study four main geographical areas, each with diverse and varied style and culture; participate in an in-depth study focused on the cultural geography of these areas including cultural, religious, political, and recreational venues; leave this class with a strong sense of what makes each area so unique and interesting
+ Loveland Integrated School of the Arts Pre-Advanced Placement Geophysical Lab Science
Prerequisite: None
Fee: None
In LISA Science I students will: use the visual and performing arts as an emphasis to learn the content listed below; investigate, astronomy, meteorology, hydrology, geology and paleontology; quantitatively analyze the above subjects with introductory concepts and tools from chemistry and physics, to increase critical skills
+ Loveland Integrated School of the Arts Pre-Advanced Placement Biology
Prerequisite: None
Fee: None
In LISA Science II students will: use the visual and performing arts as an emphasis to learn the content listed below; meet selected state standards through the study of scientific method, cell biology, classification, genetics, ecology, and science and technology
+ Loveland Integrated School of the Arts Pre-Advanced Placement Modern America Integrated with Film History
Prerequisite: None
Fee: None
In LISA Science I students will: use the visual and performing arts as an emphasis to learn the content listed below; investigate, astronomy, meteorology, hydrology, geology and paleontology; quantitatively analyze the above subjects with introductory concepts and tools from chemistry and physics, to increase critical skills
+ Loveland Integrated School of the Arts Pre-Advanced Placement Arts and Culture I
Prerequisite: None
Fee: None
In LISA Arts & Culture I students will: read literature/drama, view works of art and listen to music from the Prehistoric era of time through the Renaissance period; gain an understanding of how visual art, theatre dance and music help shape society; make connections between arts and culture and their core classes
+ Loveland Integrated School of the Arts Pre-Advanced Placement Arts and Culture II
Prerequisite: LISA Arts & Culture I recommended
Fee: None
In LISA Arts & Culture II students will: read literature/drama, view works of art and listen to music from the Renaissance in Europe through the Mid-20th century; gain an understanding of how visual art, theatre, dance and music help shape society
+ Music History
Prerequisite: None
Fee: None
In Music History students will: study music in its historical and cultural context; study stylistic development, connections to the other arts and social changes from the Renaissance through the 20th century; study representative composers, musical styles, and compositions through score study and listening assignments
+ Music Theatre
Prerequisite: None
Fee: None
In Musical Theatre students will: explore the history of musical theatre, costume design, set design and production; gain skills necessary to become a triple-threat (actor-singer-dancer) by studying each area; be required to participate in the spring musical (rehearsals and meetings outside of class time will be required closer to the opening of the show); be contextual learning opportunity for students interested in all aspects of theatre production from onstage and backstage responsibilities to marketing and publicity