Arts-based curriculum?
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Anonymous
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Are there any schools in this area that have an arts-based curriculum during the elementary-school years?
I know that the Lab School does, but the school is specifically for students with language-based disabilities. I've got a child who would really love to have a daily art class in school, and for the rest of the curriculum to be art-based. I'm thinking visual arts primarily, but other forms of art would be great (for example, a music-based school like the Crowden School in California would be welcome). |
Anonymous
| It's not private, but Hearst used to be known for this. Not sure if they still are. |
Anonymous
| Doesn’t Field start every day with first period Art? It can be music, visual art, etc. This was stressed as a big part of their mission. |
Anonymous
| Barnesville? |
Anonymous
| Norwood has an emphasis on arts. I’m not sure what you mean by “arts-based,” but they definitely have a strong arts program. |
Anonymous
They don’t have elementary grades, which is what OP is looking for. |
Anonymous
| It was too far away for us, but we were so impressed by the visual arts at the Washington Waldorf School. They also emphasize music and movement at all grades. Has to be a match philosophically, probably, but there are likely few schools that have more opportunities for arts-based creativity. We were looking at high school, but happened to also see the lower school’s work on display and music class during our visit. |
Anonymous
| Why not let your child take additional arts classes and trust professionals to determine how best to teach the material in their classes? |
Anonymous
What an odd response. |
Anonymous
What does it mean for the curriculum to be entirely arts based? |
Anonymous
Was going to suggest a Waldorf school! Our child is at a different one for early elementary years and we love how much the curriculum incorporates art, movement, and music. So enriching for the students. |
Anonymous
| Maret has a very strong arts curriculum, starting in elementary. |
Anonymous
What is your basis for claiming it’s an “emphasis” on art? Visual art and general music twice a week in LS. 2-3 times a week in MS. Not much different than other schools. No common planning time between arts teachers and homeroom teachers. I don’t know if any area school that does that. |
Anonymous
Not an odd response depending on what OP is looking for. If OP wants their kid to have quality instruction in art techniques then yes, they need an arts specialist. If OP wants their kid to learn history and science and such through artistic projects than the homeroom teacher should be fine (assuming they take advantage of the PD available at places like the Kennedy Center for incorporating art projects in the classroom). It all depends on the goal of the art in the school. Do you want art used to teach non-art concepts or do you want your child to learn art concepts from artists? These are 2 very different things. OP might even be referring to multisensory curriculums. |
Anonymous
| Don't think so. Probably because 1) as you can see from this thread, the arts aren't particularly valued in this area, and 2) the area doesn't have a ton of artists and teaching artists living here. |