Engaging Students in the Arts and Academics

Pine Forest is a dedicated magnet and school of the arts serving grades K through 5. It is the only elementary magnet school for the arts in Jacksonville and the perfect magnet for students to begin exploring a plethora of artistic disciplines alongside engaging and constructive academics.

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Art and Discipline

Pine Forest is not just for children who want to pursue a future in the arts, but for children who want to have their life enriched by talent. The creative processes of art teach children to think creatively, work hard, and perfect their skills. Art is a place for young minds to learn how to study something inside and out, and grasp it. Art feeds the soul, but is also the key component to growing a well-rounded child.

Art Enriching Academics

All students enrolled at Pine Forest (Kindergarten-5th grade) receive a minimum of 45 minutes a day of arts instruction in one of our five arts areas:  Dance, Music, Strings, Theatre, or Visual Arts. Students also participate in an Arts Enrichment class. Here, art is combined with academics to help creatively present new ideas and to teach students how the arts can be used as a tool to learn complex ideas.

Advanced Arts Areas

In grades 4 and 5, students have the opportunity to ‘audition’ for an Advanced Arts area at the beginning of the school year. Once students’ Advanced Arts Areas are determined, they receive an additional day of class with their Advanced Arts teacher throughout our 7-day Arts Rotation Cycle.  Having the opportunity to receive an additional day of instruction in their Advanced Arts area means that our 4th and 5th Grade students receive 110 minutes on average each school week–during the school day–continuing to study and grow in their arts area.

Pine Forest Elementary

Strings

All K–5 students receive strings instruction as part of their arts resource time. K-2 students receive instruction in violin, and 3-5 students learn violin, viola, cello, and bass.

Visual Arts

Designed to foster skills required to learn and apply the elements and principles of design in addition to developing art history appreciation

Dance

Dance instruction that includes creative movement, ballet, modern, improvisation, and choreography

Music

Offers general music classes, Orff, percussion, as well as vocal and instrumental performance groups

Theater

Class instruction includes basic acting skills, improvisation, vocal production, and script writing

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