The Arts
Fine Arts
The Art of Exploration
The visual art curriculum extends beyond skills, techniques, and concepts. We provide environments that promote purposeful exploration towards the creation of visual expressions. Our goal is to have students develop the habits of mind and practice that will allow them to become curious, confident, resilient individuals devoted to creating value in the world and in the lives of the people around them.Junior School
The Junior School’s art curriculum provides environments that promote purposeful exploration towards the creation of visual expressions. Students develop the habits of mind and practice that will allow them to become curious, confident, resilient individuals.
Every K – 8 student has a scheduled art class with a specialist each year. Kindergarten and first grade have a yearlong class that meets for one hour each cycle. Students in second through fifth grade meet for one hour, twice a cycle, for half of the year. Sixth graders meet for one hour, twice a cycle, for a quarter of the year. Seventh and eighth graders meet for one hour and a half, twice a cycle, for a quarter of the year.
Every K – 8 student has a scheduled art class with a specialist each year. Kindergarten and first grade have a yearlong class that meets for one hour each cycle. Students in second through fifth grade meet for one hour, twice a cycle, for half of the year. Sixth graders meet for one hour, twice a cycle, for a quarter of the year. Seventh and eighth graders meet for one hour and a half, twice a cycle, for a quarter of the year.
Academy School
Academy students need two Visual and Performing Arts credits to graduate and have an outstanding variety of art courses in varying disciplines to choose from, including drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, glassblowing, jewelry, sculpture, art history, digital art, and video.
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Student Exhibitions
Located in Cooke Library, adjacent to the main library entrance, Kirsch Gallery exhibits works of art by students and selected community artists throughout the school year.
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Arts in the Bulletin
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