Shellie Dansby, (Principal)
Shellie Dansby has a solid background in education with over 25 years of experience as a principal and school counselor. Ms. Dansby has a Bachelor’s degree from California State University, Northridge, and a Master ’s degree from the University of La Verne, and will graduate in 2018 with an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership from Brandman University in Irvine. She currently is the Coordinator of Workforce at the Learn 4 Life School.
Shellie Dansby, (Principal)
Shellie Dansby has a solid background in education with over 25 years of experience as a principal and school counselor. Ms. Dansby has a Bachelor’s degree from California State University, Northridge, and a Master ’s degree from the University of La Verne, and will graduate in 2018 with an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership from Brandman University in Irvine. She currently is the Coordinator of Workforce at the Learn 4 Life School.
Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy
"You don't have to be the best dancer to lead."
Public Charter School
Grades TK-8
Next Open Enrollment now until February 28, 2025.
The lottery will be held on March 25, 2025 on-site. If a lottery is not needed because space is available for all applicants, students will be accepted until the school reaches capacity, at which point a waitlist will be created.
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All applications received after February 28, 2025, will be offered enrollment (if space is available) or added to the waitlist.
Music,
Dance & Theater
Credentialed
Passionate Teachers
Whole Child Focus
Uncapped Growth
Authorized By
Tuition-Free
& Open To All
Smaller School Population
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Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy is a tuition-free, public school. As a charter school, we have the flexibility to be more innovative while still being held accountable for student achievement.
Our goal is to develop students academically, artistically, and socially with a curriculum that integrates both the performing arts and college-preparatory academics.
A Different Approach to Public School
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Throughout the year, we implement MAP Growth Assessment, the most trusted and innovative assessment for measuring achievement and growth in K–8 math, reading, language usage, and science. It provides teachers with accurate, and actionable evidence to help target instruction for each student or group of students regardless of how far above or below they are from their grade level.
Better Insights, Better Outcomes
"Take a chance and dare to dream."
-Tanya Lee Taylor, Founder, and CEO
JLPAA at a Glance
