Please click the link below to see the agenda for this evening’s open house. In addition to the agenda, there are links to virtual “meet the teacher” presentations. PAPA Open House Agenda 2025-26  

Say Cheese, PAPA! Get those smiles ready — Headshot is Tuesday, August 19, during your History Class! Seniors: It’s your time to shine! You’ll also be taking your cap and gown photos as well — the perfect moment to show off that graduation glow. What is a Professional Headshot? A professional headshot is a high-quality […]

Public Academy for Performing Arts Performance brings us together! Hello PAPA families, Welcome to a New School Year – Where Performance brings us together! We’re thrilled to kick off a year full of promise, passion, and possibility! This year, we’re raising the bar—together. Our school isn’t just a place to learn; it’s a stage for […]

Dear Families, I hope this message finds you well. I am excited to share information about our upcoming summer school sessions: Session 1: May 19 – June 13, 2025 Session 2: June 16 – July 11, 2025 I have attached the summer school flyer with pricing, payment, and contact information.  Registration will begin this week.  Please feel free to reach out […]

Public Academy for Performing Arts An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer 2025-2026 School Year PAPA, a highly successful charter school focusing on college preparation and performing arts, is seeking a Full Time Middle School Math Teacher. All applicants must hold a Mathematics Teaching License, with the ability to teach both middle school and high school courses. (TESOL […]

Permission Slip and Payment Due Hello, This is a reminder email that 8th grade Reward Day permission slips and money is due no later than Friday, April 25, 2025. Permission slips can be turned into Mr. Barrio or Mrs. Gonzales. Payments should be made to Jackie Danfelser in the business office and include “8th grade reward […]

Budget Fiscal Year 2026 Hello PAPA Community, We hope this message finds you well. As we begin the process of finalizing our budget for the Fiscal Year 2026, we want to share some details about how we allocate our financial resources. Approximately 80% of our budget is dedicated to staffing, including teachers, special education support, […]

Dear Parents & Guardians, The countdown is on to 8th grade Reward Day! As we approach the end of the school year, we’re thrilled to celebrate our amazing 8th graders and all their accomplishments. 🎓✨ Here’s what you need to know about payments and permission slips: Each student has received a permission slip that must be signed […]

March 6 – March 8 National Hispanic Cultural Center 7:00 pm Thursday & Friday 2:00 pm Saturday The Public Academy for Performing Arts presents the annual Spring Dance Concert featuring beginning to pre-professional ballet, contemporary, flamenco, hip-hop, and jazz dance students in grades 6 – 12. Run time: Approximately 2 hours, 15 minutes $12, $18, […]

Ticket sales are now live for PAPA High School Musical Theatre’s production of CHICAGO: Teen Edition. Suggested Rating: PG-13 for suggestive language, violence, and talk of alcohol use. Please be aware: there are separate ticketing pages for each performance date. Make sure that you are on the page with the date that you want to see […]