Arts Magnet Program
Your child's time to shine
A passion for the arts
Birch Grove Elementary School for the Arts is a national award-winning magnet school where students learn through their passion for the arts every day. Scholars at Birch Grove have opportunities to explore music, drama and visual arts in a warm, welcoming and safe environment.
Students at Birch Grove Elementary receive 150 more minutes of arts instruction (per six-day cycle) than students at other schools. This means children can delve deeper into important arts-related concepts that will set them up for success in middle and high school.
Opportunities to expand learning
At Birch Grove, staff coordinate many opportunities for scholars to go deeper in their arts education, including:
- Drama and art instruction offered weekly
- Band, choir and orchestra
- Instruction in stringed instruments beginning in third grade
- Birch Grove and Company Arts Troupes
- Annual spring musical
- Birch Grove TV
- Elective courses
- Arts experiences made possible by grants from District 279 Foundation
Main Contact
Denise Martineau
Arts Curriculum Integration Coordinator
Main Office: 763-561-1374
martineaud@district279.org
March 2025 musical: Alice in Wonderland, Jr.
When young Alice finds herself in a strange world where everything seems upside down, she must find her way home…and find herself along the way. As she travels through Wonderland, she encounters all the iconic characters! With music from the 2010 live action film - it’s a great version of a classic tale!
Alice in Wonderland, Jr. performs for the public March 7-9, 2025!
March 7 at 7 pm
March 8 at 2pm and 7 pm
March 9 at 2 pm
Ticket link will be posted here later.
We perform for the school March 6 & 10, 2025.
- MUSICAL CAST LIST
- Links for cast families
- Commitment and expectations
- Frequently asked questions
- Intern application
- The audition process
- Past productions