Division of Culinary Arts

Culinary Department Mission Statement

The mission of our culinary division is to give students more confidence in the kitchen. We aim to educate and empower children to diversify their palates by trying new foods from various cultures as well as equipping them with the ability to cook at a professional level.

Kids’ Culinary Classes – Spring 2026

Our Kids’ Culinary Classes offer young chefs a fun and engaging introduction to cooking. Students learn essential kitchen skills, teamwork, and confidence as they explore new recipes and techniques each week. Classes are hands-on, age-appropriate, and designed to help kids feel comfortable and creative in the kitchen.

Sessions are planned for Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 PM–7:30 PM (1 class per week), and participants will practice everything from measuring and chopping to seasoning and plating. Ingredients are included, and students will be required to purchase their own chef jacket for class.

We must have a minimum of 8 students enrolled in order to launch the Spring 2026 session. If you're interested in registering your child, please complete our short interest form so we can gauge the level of participation.

Culinary Class Interest Form

Jr. Chef in Training Class

Ages 9 to 12

Our Jr. Chef in Training class focuses on the fundamentals of cooking for school-age children in grades 3rd through 5th. Students will learn kitchen safety, and sanitation, as well as personal cleanliness as a chef. Our chefs will gain hands-on experience as they study how to measure ingredients, how to use basic cooking utensils, tools, and gadgets as well as how to read a recipe. Each class will involve a lesson as students prepare a delicious meal to enjoy at the end of class.

Jr. Chef in Training

Ages 13 to 17

This class is aimed at preparing students to be independent in the kitchen. Areas of study include mise en place, knife skills, stocks and sauces, timing, station organization, palate development, food costing, pasta cooking, and more! Students will learn to read nutrition labels while shopping for their food products in the store. Each class will involve a lesson as students prepare a delicious meal to enjoy at the end of class.