Rainey-McCullers School of the Arts (6th-12th Grade) - RMA
Fine Arts
This magnet program provides transportation!
Nestled in Midtown Columbus, Rainey-McCullers School of the Arts (RMSotA) is Muscogee County School District’s visual and performing arts magnet serving students in grades 6-12 from across the region. RMSotA provides a college preparatory program featuring rigorous advanced honors courses and intensive arts instruction. Our magnet programs include: Band, Chorus, Creative Writing, Dance, Guitar (Classical), Music Business and Production, Orchestra, Piano (Classical), Theatre, and Visual Arts.
Students enrolled in our middle school (grades 6-8) select an arts focus area while participating in other arts area electives. The exploratory nature of the middle school arts program is an augmentation of the standard core curriculum (Math, Science, English, and Social Studies) providing our students with a well-rounded liberal arts experience. Our admissions committee reviews each applicant’s grade records, behavior records, survey responses, and teacher recommendations when making admissions decisions. Recently ranked in the top 20 middle schools in Georgia, admission to RMSotA is highly competitive, however, we encourage all students to apply.
Admission to our high school (grades 9-12) is based on an audition performance or portfolio submission in the applicant’s selected arts area, a brief interview, grade and behavior records, teacher recommendations and application survey responses. This comprehensive application allows our committee to acquire a complete picture of the candidate’s fit for the magnet program at RMSotA. Audition criteria for each arts program area can be viewed at this direct link (https://docs.google.com/docume... ) or on our website (http://rmsota.org/).
Final admissions decisions for both middle and high school applicants are based on the applicant’s qualifications, seat availability in the grade level, and arts program needs. We recognize that each applicant must also determine if RMSotA will be a good fit for you and your family. Please view our magnet open house promotional video posted at the top of this page and join us in-person for our Magnet Open House on November 10th at 6:00 PM. We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application!
Questions?
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Links
Magnet Entrance Exam - Middle School Dates
Arts Auditions - High School Dates
Main Audition Day (Completed Applications before January 5th) - You will receive an email in December/January to schedule your child's exact audition time on January 5th.
Alternate Audition Day (Completed Applications after January 4th) - You will receive an email in January to schedule your child's exact audition time on January 10th.