Arts

Students learn self-respect and respect for others through collaborative efforts in the classroom as well as in performance ensembles. At Roeper we create an environment that is both safe and stimulating.

Art courses are personalized by faculty through thoughtful communication with students—listening to what they want, balancing their desires with sound, educational pedagogy, and then guiding them both individually and collectively to select a program or course which will benefit them.

Classes emphasize that process is as important as product. The way in which students integrate their learning is the key to personal interpretation. Risk-taking is encouraged; in the arts, there is no single right answer. Teachers are mentors, working with students to build confidence as they build skills.

Many students feel the arts are essential to their learning experience. Problem solving in these classes encourages students to manipulate ideas cognitively as higher-level thinkers and gifted students often see connections between unrelated ideas.