History
CAPA was started as an integration school. The school was originally located in the Atlantic building at Broad and Spruce Streets. Here CAPA shared space and rubbed shoulders with the Philadelphia College of the Arts (now the University of the Arts (UA)). CAPA was located in rented space at 260 S. Broad St. Beginning in September 1984, it moved into Palumbo Elementary in South Philadelphia, a school that was directly adjacent to a now demolished high rise housing project. Originally the school board was planning to close Palumbo, but it canceled the closure so CAPA could have space. The staff and administration worked for years to find a new space for the school.
In 1997 CAPA moved into a new location at Broad and Christian Streets, the restored Ridgway Library building. The school received a huge budget ($80,000) to help create CAPA's above average tools needed to succeed in the arts (film studios, dance studios, lights for professional theatre and backup generator for them).
From February 6, 1978–present CAPA has held and taught many students, and has become a permanent part of the Avenue of the Arts.
Read more about this topic: Philadelphia High School For The Creative And Performing Arts
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