Fine Arts

Creative Outlets

Creative outlets help students increase self-awareness and self-confidence, build teamwork and cooperation, improve listening and memory skills, and allow for personal expression. Music, drama, and visual art classes are offered throughout the year, with special events providing additional opportunities for dance and design.

Performing Arts

Stage performances give students excellent opportunities to step outside of their comfort zones and gain social confidence. Dramatic art is integrated into the Lower School curriculum through group performances for the winter program, Fine Arts Night, and Grandparents’ Day. Upper School drama students perform twice a year, at Fine Arts Night and the Spring Drama Production

Musical Arts

Music has been proven to increase cognitive learning capabilities, increase motor skills and soothe the mind and emotions. Hill students benefit from participation in choral programs and playing musical instruments. All Lower School students attend music classes for developing a sense of rhythm through playing instruments and rhythm games. Performance opportunities such as the Fine Arts Night and Talent Show allow students to develop individual talent and increase self-esteem.

Visual Arts

Visual art classes challenge students to develop fine motor function, spatial ordering, visual thinking strategies, and positive social behaviors. The seven elements of design are covered throughout the school year: shape, color, space, form, line, value and texture. Students create drawings, paintings, weavings, ceramics, tin-work, and digital artwork. After developing good studio practices, confident upper school art students work independently on self-selected projects.

Performing Arts

Stage performances give students excellent opportunities to step outside of their comfort zones and gain social confidence. Dramatic art is integrated into the Lower School curriculum through group performances for the winter program, Fine Arts Night, and Grandparents’ Day. Upper School drama students perform twice a year, at Fine Arts Night and the Spring Drama Production

Musical Arts

Music has been proven to increase cognitive learning capabilities, increase motor skills and soothe the mind and emotions. Hill students benefit from participation in choral programs and playing musical instruments. All Lower School students attend music classes for developing a sense of rhythm through playing instruments and rhythm games. Performance opportunities such as the Fine Arts Night and Talent Show allow students to develop individual talent and increase self-esteem.

Visual Arts

Visual art classes challenge students to develop fine motor function, spatial ordering, visual thinking strategies, and positive social behaviors. The seven elements of design are covered throughout the school year: shape, color, space, form, line, value and texture. Students create drawings, paintings, weavings, ceramics, tin-work, and digital artwork. After developing good studio practices, confident upper school art students work independently on self-selected projects.