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Pine Forest Elementary
Pine Forest Elementary
We are the only elementary magnet school for the arts in Jacksonville and the perfect magnet for students to begin exploring a plethora of artistic disciplines alongside engaging and constructive academics.
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Pine Forest Elementary
Pine Forest School of the Arts is Duval County’s only dedicated elementary magnet for visual and performing arts, where students explore artistic disciplines while engaging in rigorous academics.
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
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.
Visual Arts
Designed to foster skills required to learn and apply the elements and principles of design in addition to developing art history appreciation
Dance
Dance instruction that includes creative movement, ballet, modern, improvisation, and choreography
Music
Offers general music classes, Orff, percussion, as well as vocal and instrumental performance groups
Theater
Class instruction includes basic acting skills, improvisation, vocal production, and script writing
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