Art. Media. Performance.

Welcome to Monterey High School’s A.M.P. Academy. Our program is a “school within a school” that emphasizes visual, media, and performing arts professional training. The Academy provides an integrated education for high school students from diverse backgrounds.

AMP students learn special modes of thinking unavailable in other disciplines.

Through rigorous academic inquiry, collaborative learning, and professionally guided arts training, the AMP Academy cultivates 21st-Century citizens, blending intellectual curiosity and academics with artistic discipline that prepares students for college and careers.

Digital Art Marathon & Art Workshop at Monterey Museum of Art

Field Trip to San Jose Museum of Art and San Jose State University

The Great Gatsby Directed by Isaiah Siman

Nantai Mendoza show at the PG Art Museum

AMP students enjoying the Carnival fundraiser

Mission Statement

The Art Media Performance Academy at Monterey High School seeks to advance knowledge, promote intellectual inquiry, and cultivate creativity for academic and career success.

The Academy provides its students with a superior arts education, fosters excellence in creative inquiry and discovery, and prepares students for global engagement as creators, advocates, and patrons of the arts.

Moreover, the arts in the general education of all AMP students provide special modes of thinking unavailable in other disciplines. The arts involve unique ways of knowing, understanding, expressing, and creating, each contributing to human achievement and a deeper shared experience.

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AMP’ies Thrive.

What’s it like to be a member of the AMP Academy? Hear it from the students themselves.

FAQs

Fill out the digital application form, including the portfolio, and send everything to Mrs. McMercury at LMcMercury@mpusd.k12.ca.us.
The application deadline for the 2025-26 school year is December 20th, 2024. The deadline for the 2024-25 school year has already passed.
AMP has a small-school environment, an integrated curriculum, and hands-on learning through workshops and field trips. Students receive mentors in their focused career field, hear guest speaker presentations, as well as complete a mandatory 40-hour internship in an art related field. Completion of the AMP program assures that students have completed all admission requirements for the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems.
No. AMP is a college preparatory academy with academically rigorous classes across the entire curriculum. However, the program’s focus is on Art to bring relevance to the curriculum and to give students the opportunity to learn by doing hands-on activities. Students should have an interest in art since these subjects are a focus of the program. Art students are required to take a minimum of four years of Art.
Yes. Completion of the AMP curriculum assures that students have completed all requirements for acceptance into California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC) systems.

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Got a question not answered above? We understand. Each student is a universe and every education matters. Reach out to our dedicated and awarded teachers and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

Art. Media. Performance.

AMP students learn special modes of thinking unavailable in other disciplines.

Mission Statement

AMP’ies Thrive.

FAQs

How can I apply to AMP?

When is the application deadline for the 2025-26 school year?

What's the difference between AMP and regular school?

Do you have to want to be an artist to participate?

Are AMP graduates prepared for college?

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