Focused on a "learn-by-doing" philosophy. For over 100 years, Curtis has provided each member of its small student body an unparalleled education alongside musical peers, distinguished by personalized attention from a faculty that includes a high proportion of actively performing musicians.
Curtis is the story of an 11-year-old African-American boy, a comic tale of sibling rivalry and family ties, of joys and turbulence, of school and church and people in the neighborhood.
Home to world-class performing arts groups and museums, rich history, and beautiful green spaces, Philadelphia is a fabulous place to explore—and to be a student. Curtis’ highly selective admissions process ensures that students learn alongside talented peers who challenge and inspire them.
Curtis or Curtiss is a common English given name and surname of Anglo-Norman origin, deriving from the Old French curteis (Modern French courtois) which was in turn derived from Latin cohors.
Read the Curtis comic strip from , and check out other Curtis comics by Ray Billingsley.
He acted in more than 100 films, in roles covering a wide range of genres. In his later years, Curtis made numerous television appearances. He achieved his first major recognition as a dramatic actor in Sweet Smell of Success (1957) with co-star Burt Lancaster.
The comic strip portrays the daily life of a middle-class family living in a large American city, especially that of Curtis, the eponymous main character. It frequently chronicles aspects of African American culture and history.
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