About Us

Terra Arts Academy is not a traditional public, private, or charter school. We are an independent drop-off program designed to nurture creativity and artistic expression while supporting academic excellence. Our core programs run for 30 weeks, from September through May.

Through our hands-on, project-based approach, we integrate creativity into every subject which creates a dynamic, enriching educational experience for students in TK/Kindergarten through 8th Grade. At Terra Arts, we emphasize practical skills, creative thinking, and exposure to real-world industries.

Students may enroll in one, two, or all three of our core programs:

Foundations Day is currently offered on Mondays. Students will focus on Math, Reading Skills, Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing, and Spelling.

Thinker Day is currently offered on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. You may select either Tuesday OR Wednesday to attend Thinker Day depending on your preference and our availability. On Thinker Day, TK–5th grade students focus on History with Art, Reading & Literature, Geography, Science, and Fine Arts. Students in 6th–8th grade focus on History with Art, Reading & Literature, Science, and Foundations in Music. In this program, students receive a blank sketchbook on their first day of class to showcase all the artwork they create throughout the year. By the end of the academic year, your student will have written and illustrated a book with 30 chapters that highlights the history tied with the year's theme.

Doer Day is currently offered on Thursdays and Fridays. You may select either Thursday OR Friday to attend Doer Day depending on your preference and our availability. On Doer Day, students will focus on Theater, Entrepreneurship, and two additional classes that are subject to change each year. Theater makes up half of the Doer Day program, with three rotating Theater classes in the Fall, which combine and transition into rehearsal time in the Spring. Just before the Spring Semester begins, your student will audition for a junior production of a musical theater show selected by the Terra Arts team. Your student will be assigned to a cast based on their grade level and have the opportunity to perform their junior production during two weekends in May. For reference, we have done productions like The Sound of Music: Youth Edition, Beauty and the Beast Jr., and Singin' in the Rain Jr.

For Doer Day specifically, Kindergarten through 2nd Grade are included in our junior theater productions as "The Choir," this means they come out three times during their scheduled theater shows and sing three songs.

We believe that the best education is rooted in the arts! Why treat art as a reward after a long week of academic drudgery? At Terra Arts, creativity is the starting point, not the finish line. We help students look forward to learning every single day.

By participating in our programs, students become confident, independent learners equipped with valuable skills, such as the ability to:

• Comprehend and discuss real books, stories, and poetry.
• Recall history in a historical timeline.
• Illustrate key events and influential leaders of the past.
• Reproduce fine art using historical techniques.
• Appreciate and explore the philosophy and culture of different eras through artistic expression.
• Learn geography by drawing maps of the places they study.
• Discover scientific principles by studying the creativity behind key inventions and discoveries.
• Write with clarity, beauty, and purpose.
• Engage with global cultures through traditional games, crafts, and recipes.
• Build confidence and poise through theater, music, and costume.

In the real world, these are the skills that matter—skills that shape leaders, innovators, and cultural influencers. After all, art influences everything! At Terra Arts Academy, we are committed to restoring art education for future generations by empowering students with the creativity, confidence, and curiosity they need to thrive in an ever-changing world.

According to the 2021 Otis College of Art & Design Creative Industry Report, the entire creative economy of California is 650 billion, with 2.7 million jobs.

The real reward for excellence in the arts is not the fake and ambiguous system of grades; it is the personal satisfaction of achieving mastery as well as the financial rewards that excellence provides.