Unified Arts

Overview

The Harriton High School Unified Arts Department inspires and equips students to become active contributors to society, fostering creativity, individual expression, scholarly discovery, inclusivity, and innovation. The department engages students, faculty, staff, and the community in the creation and discussion of the arts, empowering the next generation of creators, educators, scholars, audiences, and advocates to shape the culture of our community.

Click a department below to view their course offerings and pathways for students as they progress through high school.

Ms. Kate Witman

Department Chair

Ph: 610-658-3950 

E: WitmanK@lmsd.org


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FAQs

Click a sub-department below to learn about the courses offered.

Art

What are the core courses offerings?

What are the pathways

View the Art Pathways here. All courses can be taken as stand alone classes or as a progressive sequence throughout students' four years. 

How long are the courses? 

Intro courses are a semester in length; upper level courses are year-long and offered at the honors level. 

Should I enroll into Honors, AP, or IB? 

Students choosing honors level, AP or IBVA should expect more challenging content, a greater level of rigor, faster pace, and additional homework. Students at this level are also considering putting together a portfolio.

How can I learn more? 

Visit the Art Department Website to see galleries of student artwork, course offerings and descriptions, and learn more about art-related clubs.

Business, Computer, & Information Technology

What are the core courses offerings?

Who is eligible for the Dual Enrollment Program? 

This program is available to students in Grades 11 and 12.

What are the core courses offerings in the Dual Enrollment Program?

What are the pathways? 

View the Business, Computer, & Information Technology Pathways here.

Family & Consumer Science

What are the core courses offerings?

What are the pathways? 

View the Family & Consumer Science Pathways here. It is recommended that 9th grade students begin to explore the courses offered by the F&CS department by enrolling in Foods and Nutrition 1, Baking and Confections or Textiles and Clothing 1.

Health & Physical Education

What are the core courses offerings?

What are the pathways?

View the Health & Physical Education Pathways here.

Who can take physical education electives? 

Students in grades 10-12 may elect to take physical education electives.

Which electives are offered?

*Grade 9 is an introductory PE course that encompasses all of the above options.

Music

What are the core courses offerings?

What are the pathways? 

View the Music Pathways here. Students are able to participate in ensembles (Band/Choir/Orchestra) for all four years in high school. 

Can a student sign up for more than one ensemble? 

Students may take more than one ensemble in any given year, if their schedule permits. 

Should I enroll into Honors, AP, or IB? 

Students choosing honors level, AP or IB Music should expect more challenging content, a greater level of  rigor, faster pace and additional homework.

How can I become involved in music groups outside of the school day?  

Consider joining the Jazz Ensemble and Pep Band/Drumline/Percussion Ensemble.