Fine Arts Academy

The Fine Arts Academy at Wellington High School provides dedicated and motivated student artists the opportunity to study their art form(s) by taking a minimum of eight Fine Arts courses over four years, including a minimum of five courses within their selected area of focus.

Students will complete a rigorous study of their artistic discipline, including dance, music (vocal and/or instrumental), theater, and the visual arts.

This Academy requires extensive after-school and evening mandatory meetings, rehearsals, and performances. Placement into the Fine Arts Academy is determined through the Choice Lottery. Selection of an area of focus will be made at the conclusion of 9th Grade, in consultation with Academy faculty.

All students applying for this program must meet the following eligibility criteria: 2.5 GPA

Course Offerings
2 required classes per year

Dance:

• Ballet 1-4
• Dance Repertory 1-4
• Dance Technique 1-4

Music:

• Band 1-6
• Instrumental Tech 1-4
• Instrumental Ensemble 1-4
• Jazz Ensemble 1-4
• Chorus 1-6
• Vocal Ensemble 1-4
• AP Music Theory
• AICE Music
• Chorus H/L 1-4

Theater:

• Theater 1-4
• Stagecraft 1-4
• Acting 1-4
• Musical Theatre 1-4
• AICE Drama AS

Visual Arts:

• 2 D Art 1-3
• Creative Photo 1-3
• AICE Art/Design 2D
• AICE Art/Photo Design
• Portfolio Art
• AP Studio Art 2D
• AP Studio Art-Drawing