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Performing Institute of Minnesota Arts High School
School in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States
Founded in 2002 by Stages Theatre Company and the Hopkins School District, the Performing Institute of Minnesota Arts High School (PiM Arts High School), formerly Main Street School of Performing Arts, is a tuition free public charter school for grades 9 through 12, sponsored by the University of St. Thomas, and located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States.[1]
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PiM Arts High School is open to all high school students throughout the metro area and meets all graduation requirements of the State of Minnesota. The school offers Advanced Placement classes in all academic areas, as well as beginning through advanced level classes in 7 different fields; Media Arts, Visual Arts, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Theatre, Musical Theatre, and Dance. A placement audition is required for the students who focus on performance, while students who focus on visual arts need to show off some of their work in a portfolio.
PiM was a silver award winner in U.S. News & World Report's Best High School Rankings for 2012[2] and also received a Reward School 2012 recognition from the Minnesota Department of Education.[citation needed]