LaGrange Academy recognizes the magnitude of providing environments for creativity and self expression. The visual arts and performing programs of the Academy begin in Kindergarten and continue through the upper school. The arts staff believes that the school should encourage all students in the field of fine arts. To teach a child to grow their creativity and/or learn to appreciate the arts is essential for a well rounded education.

Visual arts

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Students begin working with various mediums in Kindergarten while developing creative skills and an appreciation of the arts. Instruction includes such areas as drawing, painting, clay and learning the correct application of materials and methods. LaGrange Academy participates in the Kiwanis Art show each March, Chattahoochee Valley Art League show and the West Georgia Medical art exhibition.

General Music Classes, Chorus

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All lower and middle school children take three 45 minute music classes on a weekly basis. One day a week is spent in the computer lab learning music theory and ear training as well as composition. This training continues throughout their school experience. Students in grades 3 – 5 study recorders while grades 5 – 8 learn piano. The other days are spent in the general classroom learning songs, cross-curricular studies and musical activities. Some of the activities in these areas may include American Folk lore and song, The National Anthem project,  the Chinese New Year, International songs and customs, ancient 'Ti Rakau" or Lummi stick chants and patterns, circle drumming, and world music drumming.

Students perform several productions a year. These productions include but are not limited to National Anthem Day, Grandparent's Day, Chinese New Year Christmas and the end of the year performance. In addition, the kindergarten class has a major music production for graduation.

The middle and upper school have the opportunity to explore chorus, piano, instrument making, drumming, music history, music theory and ear training, composition and music appreciation.

Eighth through twelve grades are eligible to compete in All Select and/or All State Chorus, Band and/or Orchestra. Students may also audition to compete in the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) Spring Literary Competition in the areas of piano, girl’s trio, boy’s quartet and boy’s and girl’s solo.

Opportunities for private instrumental lessons are also available to all students.

Drama

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Drama classes meet 5 days a week. Students in grades 8 – 12 may audition for One Act Play in the fall.

Students also perform a major production in the spring, as well as several smaller productions throughout the year. Some past plays and musicals have been Oliver, Snoopy, Sophocles’ Antigone, If Boys Wore Skirts, Fiddler on the Roof, The Idiot and the Oddity, Guys and Dolls, Oh What a Tangled Web, Snow White Goes West, and Aladdin. Several of these productions have incorporated middle and lower school students as cast members.

Fine Arts Calendar