PiM Arts High’s Class of 2027 at the RESPECT Retreat on Aug. 24. Photo by Rob Thompson
Students at Eden Prairie’s Performing Institute of Minnesota (PiM) Arts High School headed back to class on Monday, Aug. 28, after the summer break.
Rob Thompson, the school’s director of communications and development, said there was “lots of good energy and excitement” on the first day, which featured an all-school assembly. A kick-off video for the school year can be viewed here.
Last week, the freshman class of 2027 came together for ninth grade orientation at the RESPECT Retreat with Youth Frontiers.
PiM Arts High students at the first-day assembly on Aug. 28. Photo by Rob Thompson
PiM Arts High executive director Matt McFarlane addressing students at the first-day assembly on Aug. 28. Photo by Rob Thompson
The school, which has 397 students, will be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
In addition to offering a varied artistic and academic curriculum to students in grades 9 to 12, PiM Arts also hosts regular arts events open to the public. From 6 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 12, there will be a BIPOC Gallery Show, and from Oct. 13 to 15, students will perform “8-Track: The Sounds of the 70s Musical Revue. A full events calendar can be viewed here.