Arts

The visual and performing arts help to broaden the creative development of each student at Sumner Academy. The arts play an important part of the curriculum and students actively participate in the arts on a daily basis.

Visual Arts 

The visual arts emphasis is on doing. Students can often be found sketching outdoors, working with clay or admiring the artwork of their peers, which is exhibited throughout the school. The department hosts an Art Show at the end of the school year representing artwork from all students in many different media. Students in Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade are introduced to various media, drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpting and more. The art classroom is an essential part of the curriculum as it develops aesthetic perception through multisensory experiences; it enables students to express their own creativity and to experience satisfaction, accomplishment, and joy.

Music and Band Program 

We offer students in Pre-Kindergarten through the eighth grade classroom music as a part of the curriculum. The third grade students are introduced to recorders, and learn to read music while mastering the "belts" of recorders. Band is offered starting at the fourth grade for all interested students. Instruction in string instruments is offered through the Suzuki for an additional charge. Participation in our band and string program gives children who enjoy music an all-purpose lesson in harmony and teamwork.

Performing Arts

"The World is Our Stage!" Each year, beginning in Pre-Kindergarten, our students are involved in productions. We act, we sing, we dance, we entertain!

Our Middle School students participate in a Shakespeare play each year. They may participate as actors, be involved in designing the set, or play a role in stage production. Everyone has a part and works together to make the plays come to life. Taking part in these middle school productions is a wonderful and memorable experience for students and parents alike.