In-School Programming
Our in-school programs are offered to enhance the curriculum for both public and private schools and expand arts education. It also provides the opportunity for schoolchildren, K through 12th grade, to experience the arts that may not be fulfilled otherwise. The majority of the over 300 students who benefit from SJSA’s in-school programs are underserved young people. SJSA provides a total arts program giving students a diverse arts experience that is rich in Caribbean culture as well as classical instruction. Overall, classes in music, movement and art are expanded to include a deeper, more meaningful challenge for students, growing with each grade from pre-school to high school.
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Broadway Comes to St. John
Musical Theater experience for 4th grade students
Schools: Gifft Hill, Julius E. Sprauve, St. John Christian Academy
Open Arm-Arts Exploration
Fosters each child’s unique abilities through scaffolded and modified Arts Education
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Schools: Julius E. Sprauve, St. John
Cultural Preservation Projects/Classes
Provides authentic educational experiences in Virgin Islands culture and Arts. Students will participate in learning about VI History and Culture through Caribbean arts, dance, music and folklore.
Schools: Gifft Hill, Julius E. Sprauve
Music Exploration
Music Exploration class for elementary students. Using keyboards, drums, guitar, piano and recorder . Students learn the language of music; music literacy, and theory; and proper fingering and hand techniques specific to the instrument.
Schools: Gifft Hill
Introduction to Dance: Middle School
Provide middle school students of St. John the opportunity to learn the beginning skills of dance while improving their poise, self-confidence and creative ability.
Schools: Gifft Hill, Julius E. Sprauve School,