Arts
Abbey arts uphold the Benedictine tradition of valuing and sharing beauty. Becoming literate in the arts will help students across all disciplines. With an art education, students will transform their intuition, reasoning, imagination and dexterity into unique forms of expression and communication.
Create your story at Portsmouth Abbey School.
Visual Arts
The oversized windows in our McGuire Fine Arts Center provide plenty of natural light to our large, open studios for painting, drawing, ceramics and photography. A fully-equipped dark room is available for photography students of all levels. Additionally, a state-of-the-art digital lab includes 12 iMac computers equipped with Adobe Creative Suite for both digital photography and portfolio development.
Students have the ability to explore the history of art and its origins. With three sections of AP Art History, the course will cover everything from prehistoric cave paintings to contemporary art of today.
Performing Arts
Musicals | Plays
Dance | Performances
Students in the Abbey Dancers Program choreograph and perform routines in jazz, ballet, pointe, and tap, while those who prefer dancing with a partner take ballroom dancing. Our dancers gain performance experience both on and off campus.
Music
Orchestra | Band
In addition to participation in the winter musical, vocal students have the opportunity to participate in Abbey Singers, our co-ed chorus, Abbey Road, our a cappella group, and Enharmonix, our Jazz ensemble.