At New Garden Friends School, the arts are an integral part of our curriculum. While there is overwhelming research to justify the arts' contribution to academic proficiency, there is something far more critical at stake when we sit down to determine how our students will spend the valuable hours of their school days.
Creativity - the ability to listen and collaborate, to appreciate differences, to articulate a point of view - these are the qualities of great artists and also the qualities of people who will make a difference in the lives of those around them.
Features of the arts at NGFS include:
- Drama productions each year in Lower, Middle, and Upper School
- General music instruction for all students in Preschool-6th grade
- Suzuki violin option starting in 3rd grade
- Ensemble opportunity for grades 7-12
- Comprehensive visual arts programs featuring ceramics, painting, drawing, graphic design, photography, and more