Arts The Arts Laurens School District 55 excels in providing arts education to students in all grades. In Basic Curriculum Model Site and holds the philosophy that arts education is for all students. A strong general music and visual arts curriculum provides weekly instruction in grades 1-6. The choral program includes courses in chorus, piano and AP Music Theory.
Electives are available beginning in seventh grade.
Visual arts is available as an elective in grades 7 through 12. Drama classes begin in the ninth grade. A drama curriculum for grades K-6 has been developed for use by classroom teachers in the regular classroom. Creative writing is emphasized throughout the district. Dance Education is available at some grade levels in the elementary schools.