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Program Highlights

• Students enrolled in the Sayles School of Fine Arts will have an enriched fine arts experience in addition to meeting the requirements of a New York State Regents Program. It is felt that students completing the recommended sequence/strand from the course chart will be fully prepared to pursue their chosen fine arts field at the college level.
   
• All Schenectady High School students may enter the Sayles School of Fine Arts to meet their one credit state requirement in art/music.
   
• Students may major in Visual Art; Music; Drama; Dance; Fine Arts; Fine Arts - Media.
   
• Alternative scheduling maybe available in the Sayles School of Fine Arts to allow students to meet the rigorous state graduation requirements as well as take additional arts courses.
  
  Options include:
• “Zero Period” before or after the regular high school day. This allows Sayles School of Fine Arts students the option of taking an additional ninth course.
   
• Credit bearing Fine Arts Courses may be offered over the summer. Although it is recommended that students enter the Sayles School of Fine Arts in ninth grade, students may join the program at any time during their four years in high school. It is possible; to join later than ninth grade and still complete the required classes.