Arts
Paint. Perform. Produce. Repeat.
At Schechter, creativity isn’t an extra—it’s a core part of how kids learn and express who they are. With three art studios, two music studios, and specialist teachers who love what they do, every student gets hands-on time to paint, play, sing, sculpt, and imagine.
Art and music show up in Torah projects, holiday celebrations, and even science units. From designing Hebrew calligraphy to building props for a Purim play, students use their creative voices across the curriculum.
Our students don’t just make art, they make it their own. And yes, there’s glitter. A lot of it.
Visual arts
A studio-based art program in which students explore and experiment with a wide variety of techniques and mediums, including drawing, painting, sculpting, collage, printmaking and more. Students learn to appreciate art as they view and discuss works by artists, past and present, and share their work with classmates and the broader school community.
Theatre
All students in grades 1-8 are encouraged to take part in our theater productions, which include both original scripts and well-known plays. In addition, we offer classes in improvisation and playwriting as well as workshops on theater tech and stage management for students interested in the more technical aspects of theater. Students can participate in theater through our enrichment and elective programs
Music
Our younger students sing and play rhythm instruments, learning the fundamental elements of music theory through the music-making process. As they get older, students begin to focus more on the mechanics and theory of making music through their study of American genres, Western Classical music and World Music. They apply this understanding as they take on more sophisticated production and composition projects, incorporating new skills in music technology.
Film making
Through workshops and classes that teach storytelling, scriptwriting, editing, and other technical skills, our students become the creators, directors, producers, and actors for their own short-film projects. Film classes are offered through our afterschool enrichment and middle school elective programs.
