New Mexico School for the Arts (NMSA), a public/private partnership comprised of an accredited New Mexico state charter high school and a non-profit arts educational institution, opened its doors in 2010 to students from throughout the state of New Mexico. NMSA administrators and teachers take pride in the fact that their ninth through twelfth graders experience rigorous arts and academic curricula. After their daily academic classes, students participate in an applied arts block of their specialty (either music, theater, dance, or visual arts) for 2 hours and 45 minutes. All of these artistic disciplines are taught by working artists who bring the vibrant Santa Fe arts scene directly into the school. This report describes how NMSA incorporates the science of learning at all levels -- from new teacher professional development sessions to improved classes for students. The science of learning provided the NMSA community with a shared language around many of their arts education practices, and the confidence to creatively apply relevant research findings in their classrooms.