The North East School of the Arts is a gifted and talented program in the arts, structured as a magnet school on the campus of Robert E. Lee High School. NESA provides a rigorous academic environment, consisting of a sequential, customized curriculum designed to encourage artistic excellence, integration with multiple arts disciplines, and authentic assessment. NESA students study daily with our unique staff of professional educators who are also working artists with significant training and experience in their individual disciplines. NESA students also participate in master classes and seminars with professional artists, engage in many enrichment activities, and have multiple opportunities to showcase their talents.

Students are expected to enroll in core classes at Robert E. Lee High School, enroll in NESA classes in their specialty area, attend and/or participate in productions as assigned, and present juried performance and/or portfolios.

All students will actively participate in the gifted and talented curriculum specifically for the NESA program. Students completing this curriculum will be prepared to enroll in a university or arts conservatory, or to pursue a professional artistic endeavor.