ðə skˈuːl ˈɔːlsoʊ fˈɑːstɚd ɐ kɹiːˈeɪɾɪv ˈɑːɹts pɹˈoʊɡɹæm ðæt bɪɡˈæn ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi fˈaɪv, hˈɛdᵻd baɪ mjuːzˈɪʃən ænd ˈɛdʒuːkˌeɪɾɚ, dʒˈɑːnəθən dˈiːzˈɪk ænd pɹəfˈɛʃənəl stˈeɪdʒ slˈæʃ fˈɪlm pɹədˈuːsɚ, dʒˈeɪ mˈaɪkəlz.
The school also fostered a creative arts program that began in 1985, headed by musician and educator, Jonathan Dzik and professional stage/film producer, Jay Michaels.