The Arts
Throughout the Lower, Middle, and Upper schools, students have access to a variety of required and elective courses in Visual Arts and Performing Arts.
The program offers support and encouragement for students with unusual artistic gifts, but its overall intent is to ensure that every student builds skills that apply in all areas of life, from aesthetic appreciation, creativity, and perception, to confidence, critical thinking, collaboration, and public speaking.
Visual Arts
- LS: Art Classes
- MS: Art Classes (Gr. 6-7), Props/Publicity for 8th Grade Play, (Gr. 8 Electives) Computer Graphics, Pastel Drawing, Silk Screening, Clay, Mixed Media, Printmaking
- US: (Electives) Studio 1, 2, and 3, AP Studio Art, AP History of Art, Photo 1 and 2, Computer Graphics, Digital Photography, Ceramics 1 and 2
Performing Arts - Music
- LS: Music Classes, Beginning Band, Band II, Suzuki Violin (Gr. K-3) Beg. Strings (Gr. 4-5), Chorus (Gr. 4-5), String Ensemble (Gr. 4-5)
- MS: Music Classes, Band, Chorus, String Orchestra, Chamber Ensemble
- US: Music Classes, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Chorus, String Orchestra, Chamber Music
Performing Arts - Theater
- LS: Drama Classes, 5th Grade Musical
- MS: Drama Classes, 8th Grade Musical
- US: Theater Classes, Stage Show-Drama, Stage Show-Musical
Performing Arts - Speech Team
The Bancroft School Speech Team has competed in the Massachusetts Forensic League (MFL), the Catholic Forensic League (CFL), and the National Forensic League (NFL). Recognized both on a state and national level, the team has accumulated numerous successes that have ranged from individual awards in public speaking, competitive acting, and debate, to third place in the state of Massachusetts in both 2009 and 2010. Since its founding, four students have placed in the top six in the nation for their achievements in Duo Interpretation, Oral Interpretation, and Original Oratory. The Bancroft Speech Team strives to help each member gain confidence as a speaker and actor while competing in a myriad of different events that cover all fields of performance.
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