National A+ Schools Consortium
in Missouri
sponsored by Missouri Arts Council

A+ Schools Missouri offers whole-school arts integration training program is taking shape! Three schools will have the opportunity to participate in the inaugural class that will begin in August 2025.


Learning for every student 

A+ Schools of Missouri sparks whole-school transformation with an infusion of the arts. We foster creative and critical thinking, value collaboration, and honor individuality. Using the eight A+ Essentials (a framework for teaching and learning) results in school communities that are engaged, innovative, and successful.


For more information 

Important dates and key events - 2024-25


In-person application meeting in Columbia with Missouri Arts Council and Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute at University of Missouri-Columbia, Museum of Art and Archaeology, Ellis Library

Letter of intent to Missouri Arts Council; presentation to faculty; prepare and submit an application

Applications are due to the Missouri Arts Council for review.

Schools for inaugural implementation are announced.

Initial Summit, in person, all faculty

Read this research study  sharing school successes and teacher satisfaction for participants in the North Carolina A+ program.

A+-Essentials_A-Set-of-Commitments.pdf

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