Creative Connections Arts Academy

2026-2027

School Fact Sheet

To inspire each student to extraordinary achievement every day.

School Highlights

Creative Connections Arts Academy (CCAA) is a nurturing community where the next generation of thinkers and innovators is cultivated. Students are encouraged to explore and think differently in a close-knit environment at our inviting, personalized campus setting. Our aim at CCAA is to empower students to harness their creativity and contribute meaningfully to their community and beyond. Students are taught to be self-motivated and lifelong learners through integrated arts and project-based learning. CCAA has a curriculum that emphasizes positive character traits and supports the development of the “whole child” academically, socially and emotionally.

Excellence in Eduacation

Students at CCAA have a wide variety of opportunities to learn in an integrated learning environment where all art forms and modalities of learning are part of daily instruction. In addition, the school offers sequential, standards-based art instruction to allow students to develop strong skills and pathways leading to college and career. Students have the opportunity to participate in several field trips and assemblies, including sixth grade science camp, the Mondavi Center, the Sacramento Theater Company, B Street Theatre performances, and college campus tours.

CCAA is an environment where students do more than learn by textbook. Students at CCAA learn to think and problem solve. The school offers more choices in educational opportunities and opportunities for parent involvement as part of CCAA’s core belief in civic engagement. In the workforce of the future, the most important skills will be collaboration and creativity. At CCAA, students are challenged to be thinkers, scholars, and work in a collaborative environment.

Career Technical Education and Athletics

Digital Media
Broadcasting
Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball

Notable Accomplishments

CCAA is one of two schools in California selected to be an affiliate to the Kennedy Center’s Partners in Education Program
CCAA is WASC Accredited

Advanced Coursework

American River College (ARC) Dual Enrollment
AP Biology/Environmental Science
Honors ELA 10
AP Language Composition

Enrichment Programs

CCAA is an arts integration charter school. All students participate in an annual arts experience.
CCAA features resident artists who provide professional arts instruction.
CCAA offers field study days and opportunities for student community service.
Field study days are days in which students explore careers, community service and field trips as part of the regular curriculum. Field study days give students an opportunity to design their own meaningful experience for the day. The program consists of three strands: job shadowing, field trips, and community service.
CCAA expects each student to provide and document a minimum of 15 hours of community service annually.
CCAA offers sequential instruction in dance and music, both vocal and instrumental.
CCAA offers several after-school programs.
Our secondary program offers Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) electives.
Students in kindergarten through sixth grade discover the arts through exploratory classes offered twice a week.
CCAA offers a media program beginning in fourth grade with opportunities for media production and live broadcast.