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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I don't know any local independent elementaries that are 'arts based", and I can see wanting that. However, every independent school I know of in the area offers robust "specials" (a variety of arts, movement,library, language, SEL) that will be head and tails in terms of variety and dedicated time over what is the focus in many public schools, where 'time on academic task" is often the rallying cry. Public schools have traditionally been driven by the year end standardized testing, and draw a direct line between classroom academic lessons and results. This makes sense since students and teachers and whole schools are evaluated by these high stakes tests. Unfortunately, many have lost the long term perspective on the over arching benefits of an enriched early education. Any of the area private schools are going to have many specials and plentiful outdoor time. You may take a closer look at Sheridan, which I believe had outdoor education as a focus during the year (this is an ethos, like arts education) as well as I believe a really fleshed out arts summer camp. I personally wish more schools had driving identities and specialty programs like you seek, but we do have a few around here.[/quote]

Written like someone who has never had a kid in public school.
My fourth grader's specials in public school per week:
PE 2x
music 2x
band/orchestra/choir 2x (depending on what the child chooses)
art 1x
library/media 1x
Global Studies 1x

The art room in my seventh grader's small private schools is *way* smaller and less stocked, and they don't offer any music beyond the once a week generic music class.  There are lots of other benefits for him at his private school, but stating that publics don't have art and music is simply a lie.[/quote]

New poster here.  It depends on your public.  Our MCPS public in 4th grade had PE 1x, Music 1x, and art 1x, and library 1x.  In our private we have PE every day or 4 times a week, music twice a week, and art twice a week.  Also art is more incorporated into the social studies and language art curriculum.  So maybe not "art based" like OP wants, but much more of the arts in our private than public.  [/quote]

The other thing that I noticed (as a teacher) is that my DMV private has more recess and outdoor time than the DMV public where I taught. In elementary, that unstructured play can be incredibly creative and socializing for children - plus, fresh air, movement and exercise. I know it's not "arts based", but just adding in to what I've noticed in prioritized in each .[/quote]

Teacher, can you share which schools?  [/quote]

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