Arts
We believe a profound understanding of the arts is essential to a complete education. In our program, we gain this understanding from hands-on involvement in the creative process. We provide students the opportunity to experience as many artistic disciplines as possible as well as pursuing in-depth inquiry in one or more arts disciplines.
The arts curriculum encourages students to commit, observe, play, envision, create, collaborate and reflect on the myriad ways they interpret and understand the world we live in and their place within it. We explore how the arts link us to our past and present as well as how the arts are a powerful means for communication and personal expression.
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Visual Arts
Our entire visual arts curriculum from grades 5 to 12 is taught through the lens of contemporary artists, which celebrates self-expression, personal identity and curiosity in the arts. -
Music
Beginning in the Middle School and continuing through the Upper School, each student has the opportunity to learn a new instrument in a traditional ensemble, take up the ukulele, guitar or piano, or lift their voice in song. -
Dance
Learning and creating contemporary dance performance pieces is the main focus of the Nichols dance program. Students study the foundations of modern dance, ballet, improvisation and composition. -
Theater
Our 5-12 theatre program gives students opportunities to act, direct, write or work behind the scenes. We will challenge and engage you whether you have a little or a lot of experience, a budding interest or a serious passion.
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