Arts
Flintridge Prep recognizes the crucial role that the arts play in a student's intellectual development and personal growth. Opportunities for artistic expression, both within and outside the regular curriculum, are numerous and varied. An arts faculty made up of working performers and artists guides the students in artistic endeavors that are not only challenging and enriching learning experiences, but also satisfying and enjoyable outlets for self-expression.
Fine Arts
7th Grade
This integrated course provides instruction in studio art, chorus, drama and dance. An introduction to art provides a foundation in the basic art fundamentals - line, shape, value, color and texture. This course utilizes a wide variety of media focusing on developing drawing and painting skills and includes a survey of art history. In music, students are introduced to basic music appreciation, music theory and singing skills. In drama, students will participate in a wide range of drama exercises including games, monologues, and storytelling. In dance/movement, students will learn to communicate creatively with rhythm, movement and improvisation to a variety of musical styles.
Fine Arts
8th Grade
Students will have the opportunity to choose from a selection of visual and performing arts options. Students will be able to explore in greater depth their chosen arts elective for an entire semester. At mid-semester, students will have the opportunity to select another option.
Visual and Performing Arts
9th Grade; 1 unit
Visual and Performing Arts is a year-long course that encompasses the following four components: Artistic Perception, Creative Expression, Historical and Cultural Context and Aesthetic Valuing. These four components form the foundation for this beginning level course. The curriculum is designed to provide each student the opportunity to develop the appropriate and necessary skills, along with the understanding of the cultural and historical applications in the Arts. There is a strong Arts Appreciation component to this course in all media. All entering 9th grade students are required to choose one of the following courses: Visual Art - Ceramics/Sculpture, Drawing and Painting, or Photography; Performing Art - Instrumental Music, Dance, Drama, or Chorus.