The Arts

Creative expression is woven into every unit of study at Gold Hill School. We incorporate visual arts and music to bring learning to life, enhancing students' engagement and deepening their understanding of the content.

We are fortunate to have two exceptional art and music teachers, Susan Blurton and Kirk Kubicek, who lead classes for all the Mountain Schools. Susan’s projects are both creatively inspired and visually stunning, while Kirk’s lessons and performances are always fun and entertaining. The students love these classes and their teachers, and we are incredibly grateful to have them as part of our community.

You’ve never seen an elementary play quite like a Gold Hill School production. Our annual play is a highly anticipated event for the entire community. All of our musical plays are original works, written by our talented teachers, both past and present. Every student has an important role on stage, and they grow into their roles over the years. By the time they graduate, our students are comfortable and confident performers, singing, dancing, and acting in front of large audiences.

In addition to our annual productions, we frequently stage smaller plays, skits, and performances. Theatre is a powerful tool at Gold Hill School, used to teach character development, bullying prevention, and social studies concepts such as the American Revolution, immigration, the branches of government, and westward expansion. It also serves as an engaging way to reinforce language arts, math concepts, test-taking skills, and so much more.

As a small school, it's easy for us to secure tickets to a wide range of theatrical events across the Front Range. We regularly attend plays, musicals, ballet performances, orchestras, and operas. We also take time to visit art museums and enjoy choral performances. While most schools average one or two field trips a year, we typically have between 10 and 20 outings annually. In addition, we welcome a variety of visiting artists who share their expertise and trades with us right here at school.