Curriculum Benefits for Every Student
Reynolds' diverse student population and our strong
academic program are two of its strengths.
As a magnet school, Reynolds will offer students greater opportunities
for creativity, originality and critical thinking by integrating the arts into
math, science, social studies and English Language arts.
Studies have shown that schools integrating arts into the
core curriculum experience academic gains across subject areas.
All students will be exposed to the arts through campus
wide, arts-related events and exhibits and two professional performances each
year. A "lunchtime" stage will be used for
student performances, and upgraded projectors and sound systems will allow performances
to be broadcast to classrooms and common spaces.
In addition to their core academic courses, students will
have the opportunity to choose from three distinctive arts strands: Arts
Infused, Arts Aware and Arts Intensive.
Arts Aware
Most students at Reynolds will be considered Arts Aware students. They will take the
Seminar in the Arts course as freshmen and will receive arts instruction
integrated into their core classes. They may decide not to continue their arts
instruction with continued courses, but will attend campuswide arts related
events.
Classes included in the freshman Seminar in the Arts will
include:
- Cultural
Languages
- Theatre
Arts
- Choral
Music
- Instrumentation
- Creative
Writing
- Movement/Dance
- Visual
Arts
- Careers
in the Arts
- Dramatic
Interpretation
- Readings in the Arts
Arts Infused
Students who choose the Arts
Infused program will enroll in some of the courses offered in the different
arts disciplines after completing the Seminar in the Arts course. These
students will take arts courses that are broad in scope, giving them
opportunities to develop their talents and learn about careers in the arts.
Arts Intensive
Arts Intensive
students will enroll in courses offered by the Reynolds arts department in
disciplines that will help them prepare for careers in visual or performing
arts. This strand is for students who are serious about the arts.
Arts Classes Offered
at Reynolds (beginning 2008-09)
- Visual Arts: Drawing, Printmaking, Three-Dimensional Design,
Painting, Electronic Media
- Dance: Ballet, Tap/Rhythmic Dance, Jazz, Dance History,
Dance Repertory
- Orchestra: Electronic Music, master classes by instrument
- Choral Music: A Capella/Vocal Jazz/Performance Ensemble,
Music Theory, Class Piano I, Electronic Music
- Theatre Arts: Acting, Technical Theatre, Musical Theatre,
Broadcasting, Filmmaking
- Band: Chamber Music, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind
Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble
Advanced Placement
Courses Offered at Reynolds (beginning 2008-09)
- Art Drawing
- Art History
- Art Portfolio 2-D
- Art Portfolio 3-D
- Calculus
- English
- Environmental Science
- Human Geography
- Music History
- Music Theory
- Psychology
- U.S.
History
- World History
