Are participants allowed leaves of absence or visitors?
The Fine Arts Academy program is concentrated and intensive. Departures from and visitors to the Academy are disruptive and compromise the safety and security of the students at the Academy, and are not allowed. It is impossible to accommodate requests for departures and to track visitors for each individual student without jeopardizing both the quality of the curricular and extra-curricular programs and the security of the students. Classes and enrichment activities are scheduled throughout the three weeks, including weekends. Participating students are expected to register at the beginning of the program, remain in residence for the duration, and will be dismissed by noon on Saturday, June 28 after the closing convocation. Participants are not excused to attend conventions, conferences, camps, workshops, competitions, pageants, family vacations, etc, including events on the Missouri State University campus, such as the ACT test. Leaves of absence permitted only in emergency situation
