Arts Magnet Program
Your child's time to shine

This year's Birch Grove Musical is Junie B's Essential Guide to School, Jr.
Tickets are available at the door or ONLINE (more information below)!
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, art, and music instruction offered weekly
- Band, choir, and orchestra
- Troupes & Electives
- Annual spring musical
- Birch Grove TV (BGTV)
- Community partnerships such as MPR Class Notes program for visiting artists, MacPhail Project Amplify, Family and Community Engagement (FACE) and more.
Main Contact
Denise Martineau
Arts Curriculum Integration Coordinator
Main Office: 763-561-1374
martineaud@district279.org
