Special Areas

PreK3 — 5th grade

Art

At Brandon Academy, art is a special part of every student’s learning journey! All Lower School students get to take part in fun and creative art classes where they explore colors, lines, and shapes. We use all kinds of materials—like oil pastels, watercolors, and even clay—to create amazing two- and three-dimensional artwork.
We also learn about famous artists and different art styles from around the world, which inspires us to try new things and express ourselves in unique ways. Best of all, we love showing off our hard work! You’ll see our beautiful artwork displayed around the school and featured in school publications. Art at BA is all about having fun, being creative, and discovering the artist inside each of us!

Music

Music at Brandon Academy is full of fun, imagination, and creativity! In music class, we sing, dance, play instruments, use puppets, and explore all kinds of exciting ways to make music come to life.Throughout the year, we have awesome chances to perform! Every class in the Lower School gets to sing at our special Grandparents’ Day celebration in November, the Holiday Show in December and our LS Spring Showcase in April. The Spring Talent Show is a fun time for students to shine and share their special talents with the whole BA community. Music at BA is all about having fun, expressing yourself, and celebrating your creativity!
 

Physical Education (P.E.) 

P.E. at Brandon Academy is all about moving, having fun, and staying active! In Lower School, we practice important skills like jumping, throwing, skipping, hopping, catching, and kicking through fun games, dancing, gymnastics, and other exciting activities.We play lots of games that help us learn teamwork, good sportsmanship, and how to take care of our bodies. Everyone is encouraged to try new things, do their best, and cheer each other on! Fourth and Fifth graders have the opportunity to explore team sports and even participate in our awesome athletics program, which includes Basketball, Flag Football, Soccer and Volleyball. At BA, P.E. is a time to move, grow, and most of all—have a great time together!

Spanish 

In Lower School, our Spanish classes are all about learning to speak and understand a new language in fun and meaningful ways! At Brandon Academy, we follow a program that helps students learn Spanish step-by-step, using the best ways to make learning easy and exciting. Our program is aligned with the National Standards for World Languages, and focuses on real-life communication, so students can talk with people who speak Spanish, whether they’re just learning too or are native speakers. Along with learning the language, students also discover important parts of different cultures, helping them understand how to use Spanish the right way and make new friends from around the world!Learning Spanish at BA is a fun adventure that helps students grow their skills and become confident speakers who enjoy sharing and connecting with others.