Educating the Whole Child
Our Purpose
Welcome to the Fine Arts home page for Forest Hills Public Schools. Here you will find information about our exceptional music, theatre, and art departments. We believe the visual and performing arts are essential to a holistic education, fostering the innate artistic potential and cultivating the attributes of the FHPS profile of a graduate in all students. Each program in the department is driven by a long-term vision and strategic plan with a focus on quality experiences for the students of Forest Hills Public Schools. The Fine Arts Department will provide creative tools which inspire students to create, to participate, and to appreciate the arts which help them thrive in the REALITY of tomorrow.
The Forest Hills Public Schools fine arts department consists of 42 dedicated Fine Arts teachers devoting their expertise, knowledge, and care to over 7,500 FHPS students in kindergarten through 12th grade. These top-notch professionals inspire student growth in multiple areas and help students invest not only in school but in the world outside of an academic setting. Our rigorous fine arts curriculum enhances students academically, professionally, and personally with a focus on collaborative teaching.
Forest Hills Public Schools’ Fine Arts Department curriculum includes elementary classes in Art & Music, and secondary classes in Drawing and Painting, Sculpture, Photography and Digital Media, Band, Choir, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, Marching Band, and Theatre. The department also sponsors extra-curricular activities – Art Clubs, Exhibits and Shows, Honors Band, Honor Choirs, Honor Orchestra, Plays, Musicals, and Music Festivals. Our fine arts department operates in collaboration with our Fine Arts Center. FHPS is extremely honored to have a world-class stage where students can perform Broadway-quality shows and concerts that are unparalleled to other schools.
For more information on the FHPS Fine Arts Department, please contact our office at 616-493-8700.
