Visual and Performing Arts Academy

CPL Middlebrook Elementary is the newest site for a Visual and Performing Arts Academy.  Students will receive exposure to visual arts, theatre, dance, piano, band and vocal chorus. Students have many different opportunities to learn an instrument, including: piano and various band instruments.  The program is offered to kindergarten to fifth grade students.  Specialists in the area of visual and performing arts are members of the professional staff.  The program offers a K-2 exploration period with six week rotations.  Third graders get to pick four disciplines to focus on for nine week rotations.  Fourth and fifth graders choose one art discipline and focus on that area for the remainder of their time at Middlebrook.  The zone for this new academy will be students living East of the Vermillion River.  Students completing the program will have pathway priority to LJ Alleman Middle School Arts Academy.

Courses offered:

• Visual Arts
• Theatre
• Dance
• Piano
• Band
• Vocal/Chorus

K-2 exploration period (6 week rotation)
3rd grade pick 4 disciplines (9 week rotation)
4th-5th choosing art discipline