Constellation Schools: Westside Community School of the Arts

Constellation Schools: Westside Community School of the Arts first opened its doors in the fall of 2007. Westside offers students an integrated educational approach that places an emphasis on the arts and music in addition to the core subjects that are traditionally covered. Each student has an hour of art in their daily schedule. Students in kindergarten through 4th grade receive 30 minutes of visual arts and 30 minutes of music daily. Our 4th graders also have the opportunity to participate in orchestra. Students in 5th through 8th grade can choose their one-hour art class from visual art, vocal art, band, and orchestra. Some students even choose two of these four programs. The Arts Program provides students with extensive opportunities in a variety of areas: • Visual Arts – drawing, painting, sculpting, computer graphics, photography • Orchestra – beginning through advanced classes • Band – beginning through advanced classes • Dance – • Drama Club – beginning through advanced classes