Fine Arts

The first thing you’ll see when entering the lobby of Gardner Gymnasium and Fine Arts wing is an impressive display of student art, some pieces of which have won awards and others that simply reflect the creative expression of an aspiring young artist. This visual display demonstrates Washington Academy’s commitment to furthering each student’s aesthetic sense and awareness of beauty.

The road to visual self-expression often begins in Art 1 which focuses on principles of design while working with all kinds of mediums including, acrylic paint, watercolor, ink, pencil, pastels, digital art and more. Students can advance to Art 2, Honors Art, and AP Studio Art.

See our Program of Studies for more information.

The music program here at Washington Academy has a place for everyone whether you are an experienced musician or have no experience at all. We have a wide variety of classes and ensembles offered to foster the growth of each student's musicianship. Some of the classes we offer during the school day are band, chorus, guitar, and Lab Band -a beginning and exploratory concert band experience.

For after-school offerings, we have jazz band and our a cappella group. Both of these groups offer more experienced musicians an opportunity to perform in a high-level ensemble. For those looking for a future in music or who are interested in serving their school and community through music, we have the Tri-M Honor Society which also meets after school.

See our Program of Studies for more information.

The Washington Academy drama program involves the production of two plays over the course of the school year. Students of all experience levels are invited to participate in any acting or non-acting roles in either production. The fall play is usually a full length production. During the winter, the school participates in the state sponsored one act play festival involving plays less than forty minutes long. It is submitted as a competition piece to be performed regionally and possibly statewide. Student decision making and input is encouraged in both productions.

The goal of the Applied Media course is to bring together students of various talents and have them produce a wide range of dynamic multimedia content with the aim of disseminating this content on Washington Academy’s website and social media sites. Students will have the opportunity to learn and use videography, photography, blogging, vlogging, and various forms of social media.

See our Program of Studies for more information.