What We Do At R J Reynolds, we believe the arts are important to every student; the arts teach important 21st century skills and expand creativity and innovation. At Reynolds, every student participates in and benefits from our arts program.
During their freshman year, all students take a Seminar in the Arts course. At the end of their freshman year, students choose their Art Path. Arts Aware students choose to take electives courses other than arts courses; they still benefit from the arts enriched environment and campus-wide opportunities. Arts Infused students take at least three arts electives in addition to Seminar in the Arts. Arts Intensive students audition for placement in upper level arts courses, "major" in one arts discipline, and take arts courses in that discipline all four years of high school. These students participate in special competitions, exhibits, and programs. They may choose to have an internship in their area of interest after their junior year or during their senior year. Reynolds's rich history and tradition of excellence encourages our staff and faculty to keep abreast on best practices and technology to incorporate into the classroom which allows our students to be exposed to the arts. All of our students have access to an abundance of opportunities for creativity, originality, and critical thinking as the arts are integrated into all subjects and disciplines. We use the A+ Essentials to reach the needs of everyone in our diverse student body. Finally, all our students are exposed to the arts through whole-school arts experiences and exhibits, school-wide themes, and arts enhancement / integration. |
Why We Do ItWe believe and have seen evidence that arts integration positively impacts all our students, faculty and staff, as well as our community.
Empirically, Arts Education helps students succeed in school. Arts education...
Arts education also prepares students to success at work. Arts education also...
Arts education also prepares students for life itself. Arts education...
In addition to all the extraordinary benefits mentioned above, The arts allow Reynolds to celebrate our unique and rich history while remaining current and emphasizing 21st century skills. |