Visual Art

We believe in the important role that art plays in the development of the mind and in training the mind to think creatively. Our comprehensive visual arts curriculum provides our students with the opportunity to develop their creative expression and learn how to express themselves through a variety of visual mediums, such as painting, sculpture, and collage.

Beginning in Jr. Kindergarten, students learn the basic principles and elements of design and begin building an artistic foundation through mediums. In third through fifth grades, students build upon their artistic foundation by applying real-world concepts as they explore projects in graphic design, industrial design, architectural design, and more.

The Lower School art program takes an interdisciplinary approach - weaving in concepts from science, language arts, social studies, mathematics, and engineering into projects. Global and cultural learning are incorporated into our students' art experiences through the use of mentor works of art from an array of artists and cultures. Throughout the art curriculum, students are introduced to the works of influential artists and movements, including Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Piet Mondrian, and Henri Matisse. Through this approach, students gain a deep understanding and appreciation of the historical and social contexts of art and are able to extract meaning and context into their own work.