Campus Life: Arts at Laurel Hill School

The Visual Arts

At Laurel Hill School, the visual arts program engages the innate determination of our young boys and girls to communicate their singular responses to people and places, and to time and space. Children are encouraged to express through art their inner thoughts, feelings, values, and spirit. The program expands the creative resources available to students by teaching formal techniques and methods and by studying distinct periods of art and the styles of recognized masters.

A walk through Laurel Hill is a gallery tour—unique constructs in every way. Our children’s art is a joyous and mindful experience to regard, reflecting their creativity and development.

Music and Musical Theatre

The Laurel Hill music program provides the basics of music literacy, singing, and listening skills, along with opportunities for advanced study. Partnerships with New York City music resources complement the LHS music program, enriching students' musical education.

Pre-Instrumental Training: Starting in the early grades, our pre-instrumental training incorporates instruments as exotic as the Indonesian Angklung and as familiar as the drum. Orff instruments such as xylophones, marimbas, glockenspiels, and metallophones create instant concerts from the very start!

Recorder Band: Beginning in third grade, all students join the Recorder Band. With recitals that showcase their beautiful music, students gain confidence and joy in their musical abilities.

Instrumental Instruction: From fourth grade onward, students may join the LHS Band and choose to learn instruments such as the trumpet, clarinet, saxophone, trombone, oboe, flute, drums, and more. Violin instruction is available as young as preschool age through our special Suzuki Method program.

Choral and Dramatic Arts: Students bring their musical interests to life by joining junior and senior chorus groups, with Choral Recitals that are not-to-be-missed events at Laurel Hill. Music also joins drama in the springtime, as each class produces and performs a full-stage Broadway musical production. Additionally, students may expand their participation in the dramatic arts by joining our after-school Drama Club.

Enriching the Educational Experience

Our comprehensive arts program not only nurtures the artistic talents of our students but also enhances their overall educational experience. By fostering creativity, self-expression, and a deep appreciation for the arts, we prepare our students to appreciate and contribute to the richness of the world around them.

Visit Laurel Hill School to see how our vibrant arts program can inspire and develop your child's creativity and talent.