A well-rounded education builds appreciation of the world through all the senses. The MDS elementary program includes a weekly music class, where the students learn vocal music, music theory and music performance on a variety of percussion instruments.

The students also engage in a broad variety of visual arts that often integrate academic lessons and subject matter. The students have the opportunity to use a wide variety of media to discover their unique perspectives as artists, such as watercolor, ink and acrylic painting, paper mosaic and collage, beading and hand building with clay.

Drama is also a part of the MDS elementary curriculum. While not a weekly class, dramatic writing and activities occur regularly in our classroom. These activities build in the students the confidence to perform in front of an audience and build public speaking skills.