Western Middle School for the Arts

Our mission at Western Middle School for the Arts is to educate and inspire students through performance in academics and the arts to prepare them to be successful, compassionate, and creative citizens in our diverse world. We strive to become a high-performing school that fosters creativity and imagination while enhancing our students’ desires to excel in both academics and visual and performing arts.

School Highlights:

• Explore Pathways: The first middle school of its kind to offer Explore Pathways aligned to the Academies of Louisville! Our artistic and innovative programs support career options, including the following:
  • Designing and Communicating (Stage Production and Design, Creative Writing, Esports, Filmmaking)
  • Building and Creating (Digital Songwriting, Choreography, Traditional and Emerging Music Ensembles)
• Includes Advance Program and programming for Gifted and Talented students
• Serves as a districtwide Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School where instrumental music, vocal music, dance, drama, and visual arts are an embedded aspect of each student's day
• Students participate in performances and other showcases open to the public throughout the year.
• Student leadership opportunities include Beta Club, Student Council, and Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP).
• Offers extracurricular activities, including photography club, children’s fine arts club, Project Lit, dance team, step team, poetry club, yearbook club, robotics, basketball, cheerleading, dance ensemble, volleyball club, soccer, track, softball, and baseball
• Offers a Community School with a wide variety of programs for the entire family