The Arts

Visual Art

We believe that the creativity, joy, and challenges of learning about and making art are essential components of a complete curriculum. The goal of the Pressman Academy Arts Department is to promote self-expression, individuality, self-confidence, self-discipline, problem solving, and to increase motor skills and out-of-the-box thinking. In our ECC, art is an integral component of the curriculum that focuses on process. And in our Day School, students are inspired by famous and influential works of art from all over the world. Through hands-on experiences, they develop their skills in a wide variety of mediums, including painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, and sculpture. In addition, the art program supports and collaborates with the learning materials from other classes. At the end of the year each student’s works are presented in an art exhibition that showcases the variety of the projects that were created during the school year.

Music

Music is an essential component of our curriculum.  We teach general music education and Jewish/Hebrew singing to our students.  Our Gesher through fifth grade music program is hands-on and designed to bring out an appreciation and love of music in each child. Our middle school music program is elective based and allows opportunities for composition, instrumental music and choir. Music is enjoyed and integrated into all of our wonderful milestone class celebrations.

Middle School Musical

Each spring the Middle School puts on a musical production for the entire community.  Past productions have included “Mary Poppins,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “Annie”, “Hairspray”, “Oliver”, “Grease”, “Guys and Dolls”, and “Legally Blonde.” The Middle School performing arts program is vital to the growth of the whole child. Responsibility, leadership, teamwork, confidence, and self-awareness are just a few of the building blocks reinforced through this experience. This journey offers a quiet child scripted structure and technique to work from, while developing new skills and confidence. It offers a more outgoing child an opportunity to experiment within a safe realm. The most beneficial aspect of this program is that it offers our students the opportunity to learn more about themselves, their talent, and their immeasurable potential.  These life lessons will carry through to their academic learning, relationships, and decision making.