Core Production Courses

In the 9th and 10th grades, ACTvF students are enrolled in a sequence of introductory courses which provide them with an understanding of the history and structure of the industry, and the nature of different career paths. In these courses, students develop the skills to begin conceiving and realizing productions of their own.

Specialized Production Sequences

In the 11th grade, ACTvF students will select an area of specialization and enter a sequence of advanced courses. Internship placements will be designed to complement students’ majors, and students will be required to complete additional specialized graduation requirements.

Core Academic Courses

Current 9th graders are enrolled in Living Environment and Integrated Algebra as well as a reading and writing intensive Humanities course which blends Social Studies and English Language Arts. Current 10th graders are enrolled in Earth Science, Geometry, Global Studies, and English Language Arts.

Elective Courses

In addition to required Physical Education and Health classes, electives currently offered to students include Screen Writing, Introduction to Acting, Organizational Leadership, and Mandarin.

Integrated Curricula

At ACTvF, film and other visual media are lenses through which students learn about the world. Curricular units in core academic courses treat visual media as texts to be analyzed, and students use the medium of video to communicate and apply their understandings of central academic concepts and content.