ART

Visual arts are essential to the education of students at Rosehill Christian School.  

Our arts program begins in Pre Kindergarten and continues through 12th grade as part of the learning process. 

Arts education benefits the whole school culture; including motivation, attitudes, and attendance.

Elementary Art

Rosehill students study art and art history through a biblical perspective knowing and understanding that God is the first and ultimate Artist and Maker of Heaven and Earth.

Student Learning Goals

Relate art production to the Elements of Art and Principles of Design.

  • Major movements in art from prehistoric to current contemporary art.  

  • To appreciate art and use the techniques of famous artists to create their own unique artwork. 

  • Grade-level projects are designed to give a well-rounded experience with different types of art and media through drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, fiber art, clay, and sculpture.

  • Connect art to history, math, science, and language arts.

Middle School Art

Middle School art is about testing boundaries, investigating new approaches, and making connections. Students learn how art is an effective form of personal expression through various techniques and artists.

Student Learning Goals

Two- and three-dimensional projects that encourage creativity, freedom, and skill-building. 

  • Increased skills through exercises in drawing, painting, printmaking, clay, and mixed media and design.

  • Compare and contrast artworks of various individuals and learn to articulate the student’s understanding of arts as it relates to the world and to themselves.

  • Students learn how visual arts are an effective form of personal expression.

High School Art

Behind every creative professional is a young adult who was inspired to express thoughts, ideas, and feelings through visual arts. Projects are designed so students have the opportunity to take appropriate risks, solve problems, articulate and celebrate the beauty of art.

Student Learning Goals

A comprehensive study of art history and the artists who took risks for their own art and in the process inspired others.

  • Continued skill building in drawing, painting, and printmaking.

  • Learn new skills in textiles and natural dyes and working with metal.

  • Focusing on individual styles and creating personal art pieces for portfolios.

Digital Art and Media

This course is a study of modern, post-modern, and contemporary visual art and design with students learning media literacy and technology applications. Students learn how to bridge traditional art with current technology applications to create new media.

Student Learning Goals

Create digital designs such as social media posts.

  • Basics of photography and editing

  • Capture the year at RCS with the yearbook. This project provides students with opportunities such as

    • Research skills

    • Develop narrative

    • Engage an audience

    • Create engaging graphic designs