Studio Concentration courses provide individualized and concentrated study reflecting the student’s specific levels of ability and creative interests. Emphasis will be placed on conceptual thinking and problem-solving, superior craftsmanship, originality, and self-reflection. The courses are designed for the serious art student who wishes to develop a body of work to develop a portfolio for Advanced Placement Art, college interviews, scholarships and/or the admissions process or future career placement in the arts. Students must have passed lower level courses in the media in which they wish to concentrate. It is recommended that AP-bound students concentrate in a topic for a full year to earn 1 unit of credit.
Advanced Placement Art classes are rigorous, college-level Visual Arts courses designed for students wishing to earn Advanced Placement Art credit. There are three Advanced Placement Art classes: Drawing, Two-Dimensional Design and Three-Dimensional Design. Students seekingto enroll in an Advanced Placement Art class should contact a Visual Arts teacher at their school regarding specific requirements. Students may complete two portfolios, one in the 11th grade and one in the 12th grade, to earn two Advanced Placement Art credits. If students intend only to complete one portfolio, they should take an Advanced Placement Art class as a Senior. In accordance with Board Policy IHCD-R, all students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses must take The College Board administered examination. Refusal to participate in the AP exam will result in the course weight dropping from AP weight to honors weight.