painting, computer graphics, commercial art, and sculpture. Students have multiple opportunities over the course of each school year to exhibit their work in school and throughout the community. Graduation requirements Graduation requirements for students at Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy include: Successful completion of 140 credit hours of coursework Successful completion of 60 hours of community service (with 25 hours to be completed in a student's senior year) Successful completion of New Jersey statewide assessment graduation requirements The Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy website offers more details about graduation requirements and course sequence. Admissions Each studio program at Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy requires an audition and entry interview. Requirements include the following: Audio and Visual Media. Students create a short video explaining why they wish to study media and television production. This video may be submitted by mini-DV tape, DVD, or uploaded electronically by directions explained at the audition. All videos must be labeled clearly with full name, ID number, and present school. Genuine interest and creativity should be highlights of this video. Cameras are available at audition sessions for those who wish to create a video on-site. Creative Writing. Students prepare a portfolio that includes three poems, one work of fiction and a reflection page. The poems should be of substantial length (at least 15 lines). The work of fiction may be a first draft, but must be of considerable ambition or length (at least 400-500 words). The reflection is an overall response on students' goals, current works in progress, and previous literary and writing experiences. Performing Arts. After an interview, students select an audition focus: Dance: Students take a mini-ballet/ modern combination class and perform a five minute solo dance. Students are asked to wear attire which includes (but is not limited to) leotard and tights, black tank and jazz style pants, or black shorts (no baggy clothes). Students are also asked to bring musical accompaniment. Instrumental Music: Students prepare a piece to be played from memory or sheet music, play any major and minor scale (up to 4 flats and 4 sharps) on the instrument, and play a variety of chords. Students also sight read a simple melodic piece which will be provided at the time of audition. Vocal Music: Students prepare a song (no more than one minute) a cappella (without instrumental accompaniment) and sing several scales while a teacher plays the scales on the piano. Theater. Students