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Appoquinimink Pathways

School of Visual, Performing, & Design Arts

Four catalog-defined pathways span digital communications, music, theatre, and visual arts.

Source of record: 2030 High School Course Catalog
The School of Visual, Performing, & Design Arts helps students turn artistic interests into structured skill development, performance experience, portfolio work, and advanced study opportunities.

Digital Communication Technology

Students build creative and technical skills in graphic design, digital publishing, video production, HTML, image manipulation, and client-based design work.

Potential Careers

  • User experience designer
  • Web designer
  • Digital strategist
  • Public relations specialist
  • Content development and marketing specialist
  • Visual designer

Pathway Highlights

  • Client-based and community design work
  • Graphic, web, and video production tools
  • Capstone portfolio and partner showcase

Pathway Course Sequence

CourseCodeCreditPrerequisite / Note
Foundations of Digital Design110021 CreditNone listed in catalog.
Processes of Digital Production119901 CreditFoundations of Digital Design
Applications of Digital Design1115301 Credit + 3 College CreditsProcesses of Digital Production
Digital Communication Capstone119981 CreditSenior pathway capstone.
College Credit / Advanced Standing
The catalog lists DTCC VSC 115 and multiple Wilmington University design, film, and editing course alignments.

Music

The Music pathway prepares students for collegiate study and music-centered careers through performance ensembles, advanced musicianship, and opportunities to work with clinicians, professors, and competitive events.

Potential Careers

  • Audio engineer
  • Composer
  • Music teacher
  • Instrumentalist
  • Conductor
  • Broadcast engineer

Pathway Highlights

  • Yearly performance ensemble participation
  • Advanced musicianship through AP and dual-enrollment options
  • Festival, performance, and clinic opportunities

Pathway Course Sequence

CourseCodeCreditPrerequisite / Note
Concert Band / Concert Band – Honors05102 / 05102H1 Credit eachPrior middle or high school band experience.
Advanced Choir / Treble Choir05210H / 051111 Credit eachAudition-based placement.
Orchestra / Orchestra – Honors05120 / 05120H1 Credit eachPrior strings experience.
Marching Band051031 CreditEnsemble participation and performance commitment.
AP Music Theory / MUS 101 Music AppreciationSee catalog / PA96001 Credit; Music Appreciation includes 3 college creditsAdvanced study options recommended in the catalog.
Catalog Note
The catalog describes Music as a repeating yearly pathway rather than one fixed four-course sequence. Students build four years of pathway coursework through ensemble study plus advanced music classes.

Theatre Arts

The Theatre Arts pathway grows students from foundational performance and production skills into advanced acting, stagecraft, and musical theatre work tied to public performance expectations.

Potential Careers

  • Actor
  • Stage director
  • Set designer
  • Sound designer
  • Theatre manager
  • Playwright

Pathway Highlights

  • Acting, production, and musical theatre options
  • Multiple public performance expectations
  • Technical theatre and stage crew opportunities

Pathway Course Sequence

CourseCodeCreditPrerequisite / Note
Fundamentals of Acting0505511 CreditNone listed in catalog.
Intermediate Acting0505551 CreditFundamentals of Acting
Advanced ActingSee catalog1 CreditIntermediate Acting
Advanced Stagecraft – Honors050566H1 CreditStagecraft I
Musical Theatre Performance / Theatre Dance050601 CreditFundamentals of Acting I or instructor approval
Catalog Note
The catalog defines Theatre Arts as a choose-four pathway. Students select four courses from acting, stagecraft, and musical theatre options and must participate in at least two performances within the school.

Visual Arts

Visual Arts helps students develop aesthetic and commercial art skills while exploring drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and portfolio-based advanced work.

Potential Careers

  • Animator
  • Illustrator
  • Exhibition designer
  • Industrial designer
  • Product designer
  • Curator

Pathway Highlights

  • Foundations plus advanced studio pathways
  • Drawing, painting, sculpture, and ceramics options
  • Portfolio development and AP opportunities

Pathway Course Sequence

CourseCodeCreditPrerequisite / Note
Foundations of Art051561 CreditNone listed in catalog.
Ceramics & Sculpture I-II05159 / 052591 Credit eachFoundations of Art; level II also requires Ceramics & Sculpture I.
Drawing & Painting I-IISee catalog / 051561 Credit eachFoundations of Art; level II requires Drawing & Painting I.
AP Art & Design / AP Art History051720 / See catalog1 Credit; AP Art & Design includes 3 college creditsAdvanced visual arts study and portfolio readiness.
Catalog Note
The catalog defines Visual Arts as Foundations of Art followed by three additional visual arts courses selected with the art department and school counselor.