The Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School is a tuition-free, American

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that is located in

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, roughly thirty-five miles (56 km) northwest of

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. It enrolls students in grades seven through twelve from home districts in

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, Allegheny,

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, and

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counties.

Administration and operations

This school is run by a seven-member

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that appoints the school's administration, which consists of a

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, Principal,

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, Director of Curriculum, and

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. It offers seven majors to its enrolled students: five artistic majors (

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), as well as

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and

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. The school and its associated performing arts center house a 750-seat mainstage theater with rehearsal and support space, a blackbox theater, three dance studios, music ensemble rehearsal spaces, practice rooms, and fully-equipped TV and recording studios, all in addition to standard academic facilities.

History

Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center is built on the site of Midland Borough's former Lincoln High School. Lincoln High closed in 1987 after the collapse of the local steel industry led to a steep population drop in Midland. As a result, the town became increasingly depressed, and Midland Borough School District, along with town leaders, initiated the construction of the

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and Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School.

Extracurriculars

Lincoln Park offers a variety of clubs and activities typical to a traditional public school, such as student council,

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, musical ensembles, and a school newspaper. It also features various extra-curricular extensions of in-class arts instruction, such as improv nights, student-directed one-acts and experimental theatre, student films, fine art showcases,

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(a student-run independent publisher), various dance and choreography showcases, and a house band, among others. LPPACS also offers boys’ and girls’ basketball and golf, and girls’ volleyball and tennis, all of which are part of the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League and the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. Lincoln Park’s boys' basketball team has won multiple WPIAL championships over the past 10+ years.

References

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