Our Academics & Arts
Walton Academy is a school community where every one pulls together to
ensure academic success for all students. We exist to meet the needs of every
student and family we serve. The opportunities and experiences that our
students partake in enhances the mind, body and soul through our academic and
artistic program. Our students are actively engaged through technology and arts
integration across the curriculum. Our core curriculum is aligned with the Florida
State Standards.
The Academy provides high quality performing arts instruction in the areas of
dance, music and musical theatre. This enrichment program for developing the
arts enhances self-esteem and provides a positive outlet for self-expression. Our
program enables the students to develop and express themselves artistically as
well as creatively.
Dance
Students develop the ability to perform and to organize dance ideas and
movements creatively. They also develop an understanding of dance as an
essential component of history and cultural human experience.
Students learn dance technique
in ballet, jazz, tap, modern and ethnic dances, dance
terminology, history and the elements of production.
Music
Students develop a knowledge of music and an ability to perform music through
guided exploration of the basic elements of music. All grade levels matriculate
through our Yamaha Music Program, Kids Encounter to learn keyboard skills.
Our students learn vocal/choral singing, music theory, history & culture and
various musical instrumentation. Walton Academy is 1 of 4 Yamaha Music
Schools in the State of Florida.
Theatre
Students develop self-expression, individual creativity and cultural awareness through concepts of theatre arts. Students learn character development, role
playing, expression & emotions, stage presence and movement through WAPA’s
Character Education.