Arts

The Arts at St. Andrew's

Celebrating imagination + creating solutions

St. Andrew's Arts Programs
The arts play an essential role in the St. Andrew's curriculum. At every grade level, our students experience the delights and challenges of expressing their most imaginative selves.
 
In Early Childhood, students learn to look at, talk about, and creatively experiment with visual art-making. They also develop a lifelong love of music through singing, creative movement, and performance. In Lower School, students gain skills and confidence as they practice supportively sharing and thoughtfully critiquing each other's work as we integrate theater and musical performance into the arts program.
 
Middle School students find additional opportunities to collaborate, innovate, and connect through chorus, band, and speech and debate, gaining inspiration and context through art history. To this wide array of offerings, Upper School adds a state-of-the-art graphic design program, which provides extensive experience in media production and publication.
 
Rooted in sophisticated techniques, multiple perspectives, and our unflagging encouragement, St. Andrew's young artists are ready to address complex problems from new angles, a skill that serves them in all their endeavors. And whether or not they pursue an arts career, they will always know how to find and create a little more beauty in our world.

Upper School Fine Arts Courses

Visual and Communication Arts
Elements of Art 
Principles of Design
Drawing and Painting
Printmaking
Ceramics I
Ceramics II
Studio Art
AP Studio Art
Graphic Design 1
Graphic Design 2
Graphic Design 3
Intro to Journalism
Journalism
Yearbook

Performing Arts
Theater Production: Technical 1
Theater Production: Technical 2
Theater Performance and Production: Competition and Musical
St. Andrew’s Singers
Rhapsody
Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Band
AP Music Theory
Speech Competition
Debate Competition
Dance
Movement for Athletes
 

2024-25 Productions

Eurydice
A modern day myth based on the story of Orpheus
Saturday, Nov. 2, at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2:00 pm

Annie, Jr. 
The sun will come out tomorrow
Friday, Nov. 15 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, Nov. 17 at 2:00 pm

Winter Band Concert
A collection of classics and new hits for band
Thursday, Dec. 5 at 7:00 pm

Winter Choir Concert
Winter and worldly choral selections
Thursday, Dec. 12 at 7:00 pm
Friday, Dec. 13 at 7:00 pm

The Hobbit
A bite size adventure adapted from the J. R. R. Tolkein novel
February 28 at 7:00 pm
March 1 at 2:00 pm
March 1 at 7:00 pm
March 2 at 2:00 pm

Fine Arts Gala
The best of the best student work in studio arts across the grades
Tuesday, March 18 at 7:00 pm

Mamma Mia!
A comedic journey set to the music of ABBA: a bride to be finds her father before her wedding
Friday, April 4 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, April 5 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, April 6 at 2:00 pm

Spring Band Concert
A celebration for all bands featuring the best we have to offer
Wednesday, April 23 at 7:00 pm

Spring Choir Concert
The final songs of the year featuring the full ensemble and soloist singers
Wednesday, April 30 at 7:00 pm
Thursday, May 1 at 7:00 pm
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South Campus | Infants to Grade 4
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