The Creative Arts and Design are an essential and rich part of a student’s life at KICS and we are lucky to have such extensive support from our senior leadership team. The Creative Arts Department are truly committed to fostering all-round student development in all of the Arts subjects; Visual Art, Drama, Design Technology and Music. It is a myth to state that one has to be talented to succeed in any of the Arts subjects. With hard work and enthusiasm, almost anybody can gain a good degree of success and enjoyment from any of these subjects. It is well worth pointing out that the Arts subjects are well regarded by universities and employers for the creative thinking skills they develop in students.
In years 7 and 8 the students rotate between Art, Music, drama and DT. Spending a semester in each discipline. In year 9 the students choose 2 subjects and follow these for the entire year.
In addition to Visual Art, Drama, Design Technology and Music the department also runs extra-curricular Arts activities throughout the year, allowing students to perform or produce art which benefits our community. IB Diploma students are also involved in these projects and earn credit for their CAS portfolios. We can offer a wide range of materials and processes including painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, ceramics, mixed-media and 3D work.
The Drama productions are great fun and offer many opportunities for the students whether in acting or as stage crew. IB Diploma students are often involved to gain credit for their CAS portfolios and do something enjoyable and useful. The most recen...
What will KICS students see in music class? Middle years students will explore a wide variety of musical styles and experiences, ranging from percussion, to blues improvisation, to film scoring. Students develop their understanding of the Elements Of...
The school has invested in a lot of new technology and now have a well-equipped workshop that allows the students to experience a variety of CAD/CAM systems and also hand making techniques. The main emphasis is on product design in resistant material...
The school has a large well equipped art studio. In years 7 to 9 the students follow the International middle years programme, they experience a wide variety of mediums including sculpture, print making, ceramics, water colour, acrylics and pencils, ...