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Pinnacle Charter School

Educating Learners of Today. Creating Leaders of Tomorrow.

Courses and Career Connections

Visual Arts Courses and Career Connections

The innovative visual arts programming at PAW benefits all students, regardless of the future they envision for themselves. Explore our offerings below to learn more about how our courses can enrich your students’ lives, develop their skills, and prepare them for whatever path they choose.

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Fine Arts Courses

Level 1 classes:

Drawing, Ceramics I

Level 2 classes:

Painting, Painting II, Ceramics II, Photography II

Level 3 classes*:

Advanced Art, Studio Art and Culture, Ceramics III

* Level 3 classes hold the potential for students to earn college credit. Graphic Design and Photoshop hold the potential for students to earn industry certifications.

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Digital Arts Courses

Level 1 classes:

Photography I, Graphic Design*

Level 2 classes:

Photography II, Adobe Photoshop*

Level 3 classes*:

Advanced Art, Studio Art and Culture, Photography III

* Level 3 classes hold the potential for students to earn college credit. Graphic Design and Photoshop hold the potential for students to earn industry certifications.

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Career Connections

Our courses help prepare students for college programs and careers in a wide range of creative and arts-related fields.

Potential career paths include: fashion designer, art therapist, architect, graphic designer, commercial photographer, social media designer, video producer, hairstylist, arts event coordinator, logo and branding designer, advertising artist, scientific illustrator, photo retoucher, animator, video game artist, web designer, floral artist, interior decorator, culinary artist, gallery or museum curator, digital illustrator, marketing strategist, photojournalist, packaging designer, and makeup artist.

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How the Arts Benefit all Learners

Research has shown that students who attend art classes regularly in high school:

  • Have better school attendance.
  • Have a significantly higher graduation rate.
  • Report having less anxiety daily.
  • Demonstrate gains in problem solving skills.
  • Are more likely to be high achievers in other academic areas.
  • Are sought after by business leaders at a high rate.