Mission and Vision

RCA Vision Statement

Inspiring every student to realize their personal potential through focused study and collaborative creation in the arts.

RCA Mission Statement

Our mission at RCA is to bring together students of diverse backgrounds through a common love of the arts. We provide every student a safe, positive and supportive environment in which to reach their personal and artistic potential, teaching them that hard work and persistence lead to individual growth, and empowering them to contribute to society as creative, engaged and compassionate human beings.

RCA Goals and Objectives

At RCA we believe:

Each individual has worth and deserves respect.
Each individual’s work has worth and deserves respect.
Each individual is accountable for their own actions.
Diversity allows students to have a broader view of the human experience.
Self-esteem and a positive self-image are crucial to learning.
Disciplined training benefits artistic growth.
Individuals are at their best when they strive for excellence.
The creative potential of each student deserves to be developed.
Students learn best in safe, nurturing environments at school, at home and in the community.
The arts are vital to human development.
Through studying the arts, students enhance and improve their ability to succeed in other academic areas.

Our educational goals are:

to develop self-confidence and self-esteem;
to develop an understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity;
to collaborate within and between disciplines;
to foster flexible ways to think and engage the imagination;
to increase communication and social interaction among a diverse population;
to expose students to performances by professional and peer artists;
to participate in events in and around the community;
to provide training to students planning a performing arts career; and
to provide information about post-secondary studies and careers so that students may make informed choices.