The music curriculum focuses on students participation in activities structured around playing instruments, improvising their own music, reading music, listening to and appreciating music.  Students are exposed to a variety of musical styles from classical to modern. Lessons focus on all aspects of music including instrumentation, rhythm, harmony and melody. In addition, students explore the intent of the composer/musician and the meaning of the musical piece. 

Addlestone Hebrew Academy believes that all students benefit from artistic education and expression. As such we offer art class weekly for students in K-8th grade as part of the school day experience.

Visual art at AHA focuses on providing all students with an appreciation of art as well as providing instruction in various artistic mediums. All students from Kindergarten through 8th grade attend art classes once a week.

The art curriculum emphasizes higher level thinking skills related to each developmental stage. Students master skills in the areas of drawing and sketching using colored pencils, markers, crayons, pastels, and oil pastels; painting using watercolors, tempera, and acrylics; pottery and sculpture using a variety of clays; printmaking and printing; weaving; calligraphy and lettering; and architecture. Art appreciation and art history are an essential part of the curriculum in all grades. Cross-curricular activities designed to enrich other subject areas are an important part of the Visual Art program and opportunities for further study are encouraged.

Student art work is displayed throughout the school during the school year.  Students are also able to participate in local art shows and contests such as the annual SCISA art show.  AHA graduates have gone on to pursue art at local private and public high schools and colleges.

Physical activity is critical component of student’s growth and development.  Our PE curriculum focuses on providing students with knowledge, skills, and opportunities necessary to develop and maintain good health habits.  Additional curricular components include problem solving, sportsmanship, team work, nutrition, social interaction, competition & cooperation, as well as safety skills and habits. A variety of activities are incorporated into the PE curriculum including yoga and archery.

The three primary objectives of Physical Education:

• Psychomotor: the dual role of skill improvement and gross motor  fitness development
• Cognitive: the acquition of knowledge and the ability to process and interpret that knowledge
• Affective: the development of traits such as individual values, appreciations, attitudes, and interests

The elementary level PE program provides a wide range of learning experiences including large and small muscles development, vigorous activities featuring locomotor and non-locomotor skills. These activities and games teach cooperation, coordination, and body awareness strength, endurance, flexibility, agility, balance, and spatial awareness.

The middle school PE program continues to provide opportunities for skill development, in a more advanced capacity within a broader range of activities. These activities while more challenging, develop interpersonal relationships, team-oriented activities to sharpen social skills, and fitness and wellness at a time of rapid physical, emotional and social growth.