Welcome to the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District’s Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Program! We are dedicated to fostering a creative and inclusive environment where every student can explore, learn, and thrive. Our commitment to student success is at the heart of everything we do. We look forward to embarking on this artistic journey with you. Let’s create, inspire, and achieve together!

The mission of the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District’s Visual and Performing Arts program is to provide an equitable and rigorous arts education program. This program is designed to prepare students for success in college and career and to provide a lifelong foundation of understanding and appreciation for all arts disciplines.

Our mission areas include:

• Communication 
• Student Access 
• Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 
• Budget and Facilities 
• Professional Learning
• Collaboration and Partnerships

These areas are key to our commitment to providing a comprehensive and enriching Visual and Performing Arts program. We strive to excel in each of these areas to ensure the success of our students.

The Hacienda La Puente Unified School District’s Visual and Performing Arts Program empowers students to think creatively. This transformation through the arts helps in developing marketable career skills. It prepares students for success in college and enhances their overall quality of life for today, tomorrow, and well into their future.

Our values guide our work in accomplishing our mission and vision. These values are:

Hacienda La Puente Unified School District’s Visual and Performing Arts programs are:

• Accessible
• Communicated
• Comprehensive
• Diverse
• Excellent
• Equitable
• Inclusive
• Professional
• Rigorous
• Sustainable