The arts at Woodlawn
Where inquiry, collaboration, critical thinking, problem-solving, self-evaluation, and reflection intersect.
These skills are the cornerstones of our arts programs at Woodlawn. From its inception, Woodlawn has recognized the arts not as an “extra,” but rather as a fundamental component to our students' experience. This is because we understand and value what the arts intrinsically provide to our students: The opportunity to be challenged in entirely new ways, to think critically, to integrate and apply what they have learned in math, English, science, or history, to learn theoretically and practically, to gain self-awareness, and to better connect to the human experience.
When a seventh grader is given the task of designing a tiny home for a client, or a tenth grader is charged with bringing Shakespeare to life; when a fifth grader curates a cultural museum exhibition, or an eleventh grader performs modern dance in front of his peers, lifelong learning happens.
Our curriculum in the Lower and Middle Schools is, in many ways, arts-driven; dance, music, theater, and visual arts are integrated across disciplines and often anchor our project work. In the Upper School, students have opportunities to pursue the visual and performing arts through application projects in their core classes and through various elective offerings, student clubs, and school programs. It is during this time that many discover their creative talents in the art room.