Arts

Each student participates in different levels of art classes, based on grade level.  Middle school students receive a full class period, dedicated to creative drawings and artistic expressions.  Some of our student’s art work is/will be displayed below.

Journalism

The middle school students of NJCA enjoy the research, which any good journalist can attest, comes with great work and awesome determination.

TV Production

Combining drama, journalism and a TV camera, creates a whole new world in the class of TV Production. This class runs NJCA’s Morning Show, where a live broadcast provides up to date information to teachers and students. Everyone wants to be a part of this fun educational class.

Drama

Middle school students have drama classes, where they learn concepts and techniques for performing. Beginning drama students will be introduced to drama theory in The students will have two performances throughout the school year.

Students in Kindergarten through 5th grades also prepare two performances throughout the year. One at Christmas and another in the Spring. Kindergarten will have their own Graduation program the last day of school.

Dance

Girls receive lyrical dance classes starting from Kindergarten until 8th Grade. Two recitals are given during the school year. One at Christmas and one in the Spring.

Band

Students start receiving music classes in Kindergarten. They start learning basic music theory concepts. During the second half of the school year, students from 1st to 3rd grade learn to play the recorder. They will have a music program at the end of the school year to demonstrate their accomplishments.

Band classes are given to students from 4th to 8th grade. We have two bands, a beginning and intermediate band. Students who have never played an instrument or are starting to learn a new instrument are placed in our beginning band. Students previously in band will be placed in our intermediate band. Both bands will have two programs during the school year. One program will take place during Christmas and the other in the Spring.