"The mission of Foothills Academy College Preparatory is to provide an educational setting for academically advanced students who are self-directed, competent life-long learners who will excel in college and exercise leadership in a changing world."

An important part of of accomplishing this mission is to provide students with a Cultural Enrichment Program designed to expand each student's vision of the world. The program is highly popular among the student body and includes music, dance and drama.

The Cultural Enrichment Program is funded by Foothills Academy Parent Teacher Organization and is staffed by teacher and parent volunteers. The 2007/2008 school year budget for the cultural enrichment program is $6,000. Some of the programs that our students have experienced include:

Mosaico Flamingo Dancers Native Spirit Dancers from the Heard Museum

Chinese WuShu Dragon Dancers A ChildsPlay Production This is Not a Pipe Dream Marina V. Russian Folk Singer

Lord of the Irish Dance - Michael Patrick Gallagher Fushicho Daiko, "Phoenix Drummers El Ballet Folklorico de Santa Maria Photo by Templa A. Stark