A Foundation of Lifelong Artistic Success

As Duval County's only elementary dedicated Visual and Performing Arts magnet, Pine Forest offers daily arts instruction. Students explore, discover, and strengthen their talents while building creativity. With continued pathways to Fort Caroline and LaVilla, our young artists are prepared for the next stage of their artistic journey.

The Arts Power Academic Growth

Creativity and academics work hand in hand at Pine Forest. Arts integration strengthens curiosity, adaptability, and a deeper understanding across all subjects. Within a welcoming community, students grow intellectually, artistically, and socially.

Where Creativity Builds Character

At Pine Forest, the arts are the foundation of learning. Through dance, music, strings, theatre, and visual arts, students build confidence, discipline, and critical thinking every day.

Deepening Talent Through Advanced Study

In 4th and 5th grade, students can audition for Advanced Arts to pursue their passion with greater focus. With dedicated instruction built into a 6-day rotation, these students receive extended time to refine their craft. Each week includes a minimum of 200 minutes devoted to developing skill, discipline, and artistic voice.

Pine Forest Elementary

Student playing the violin
Strings

All K–5 students receive strings instruction as part of their arts resource time. K-2 students receive instruction in violin, and 3-5 students learn violin, viola, cello, and bass.

Student art work
Visual Arts

Designed to foster skills required to learn and apply the elements and principles of design in addition to developing art history appreciation

A student sitting and smiling in dance class
Dance

Dance instruction that includes creative movement, ballet, modern, improvisation, and choreography

Studens sitting down in a circle playing an instrument
Music

Offers general music classes, Orff, percussion, as well as vocal and instrumental performance groups

Students dressed up as Nemo, Dory, and Marlin center stage ready to take a bow
Theater

Class instruction includes basic acting skills, improvisation, vocal production, and script writing

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