Arts and Music

Students explore their  physical, creative, and social interest through a rich arts program that engages students in the visual, auditory  and performing arts.

Visual Arts

The visual arts program is based on standards developed by the Kennedy Center for the Arts. Students from Pre-Kindergarten to high school develop processes for critically judging artwork, in addition to understanding and applying a range of media and techniques in creating their own masterpieces. The program provides unique learning experiences in each grade level and sequential content.

Students produce creative and imaginative works that reflect:

• Skill development in perception
• Understanding of art as an expression of cultural experience
• Knowledge of art history
• Growing skills in evaluation

Eastwood students participate yearly in university-led arts fairs, and are amongst the top prize winners amongst hundreds of students from around the country.

Music and Dance

Music education is an important part of the early-childhood and elementary curriculum.

Students learn to:

• Develop music appreciation skills
• Sing individually and in choirs
• Perform on varied instruments
• Read and notate music
• Connect music to other art forms and disciplines

In addition to music, dance is also an integral part of the curriculum. Students are exposed to different dance genres. Folk dance is one example of dance where students are exposed to different cultures from around the world.  Brain-Dance is an innovative program that students partake in at the Elementary level. This dance program is comprised of eight fundamental movement patterns that enhance the central nervous system to develop balance, attention, memory, eye-tracking, behavior, sensory integration, and motor skills. The physical skills that students acquire lead to better control of mental functions, and hence, increased academic performance.

Students in the early childhood and  elementary school are regularly engaged in the performing arts and participate in performances during Independence Day, Christmas, Family day, and the end of the school year.

In middle and high school, students may participate in elective drama courses which result in elaborate productions.