Fine arts, music, and theater woven into every grade. Because creativity shapes the whole child.
Exposing young people to art and culture has a big impact on their development and success.
— Education Week
At AVCS, we don't just offer the arts, we fully integrate them into the curriculum across all grades.
Fine Arts
AVCS students use their creativity to work on a variety of projects across grades JK–8, designed to enhance and illustrate their mastery of core subject matter. Specialized instructors guide bi-weekly Art & Drama studio classes in JK–5, with art electives available in grades 6–8.
Through these classes, students explore the lives and techniques of great master artists, working across mediums including papier-mâché, clay, ink, and paint.
JK–5 bi-weekly studio
6–8 art elective
✦ New 2026–27: Pottery Kiln & Ceramics Studio
Ceramics provide a calming tactile outlet in an increasingly digital school day. For many students, it's the place where confidence grows, stress lowers, and creativity feels safe.
Musical Theater
Drama is woven through every grade at AVCS. Beginning in Junior Kindergarten, each elementary class attends Drama with our Drama Teacher every other week for at least 30 minutes. Students explore puppetry, role play, communication, public speaking, and collaboration.
In Middle School (grades 6–8), students may take Drama/Art as an elective, with opportunities to act, write scripts, create costumes, and participate in set design.
Our after-school Drama program puts on at least one major musical production each year. Our campus event center transforms into a Broadway-style theater experience for everyone to enjoy.
JK–5 Drama class
6–8 Elective
After-school program
Music
In 2014, AVCS launched its instrumental music program for grades K–2 with the purchase of 24 electronic keyboards. Today, it's grown into a full music curriculum available to grades JK–5. In grades 6–8, students may elect to join Concert Band, Orchestra, or Choir.
These students have progressed quickly into solid musicians who demonstrate leadership in community-wide competitions as well as school performances.
JK–5 Instrumental
6–8 Band
6–8 Orchestra
6–8 Choir
Past Productions
Beauty and the Beast
The Lion King
Seussical
The Wizard of Oz
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