created to create
Orangewood is passionate about encouraging artists of all ages, from K4 - 12.
Student artists will...
learn from professional artists and discover ways to express their God-given creative nature
gain skills necessary for a lifetime of enjoyment and fulfillment in the arts, including further study in college
broaden their perspective through travel and service to the community
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10
3
Productions
On our Upper Campus each year, including 2 musicals and 1 play
17
Instruments Played
Across our Lower and Upper Campus during the 2024-2025 school year
245
Student-artists
In 6th-12th grade involved with one or more artistic programs during the 2024-2025 school year
1
International Tour
Each year involving our Upper School Choir
Upcoming Performances
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For more information about The Arts at OCS, contact Laura Kelly.
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Fine Arts Director
& Choral Music Director
Fine Arts Director
Choral Music Director
lkelly@ocsrams.org
Apple Teacher Certified
JOINED ORANGEWOOD
2008
EDUCATION
BA Music Education, Florida State University
FUN FACT
She loves writing and recording music.
FAVORITE OCS TRADITION
Orangewood's Graduation Ceremonies
FAVORITE BIBLE VERSE
Jeremiah 29:11
FAVORITE BEVERAGE
Coke Zero
Mrs. Laura Kelly serves as Orangewood's Fine Arts Director and the Upper School's Director of Choral Music. She brings more than three decades of teaching experience from both public and private schools and holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Florida State University. She loves writing and recording music and was a finalist in the Gospel Music Association's songwriting competition. She is also a two-time quarterfinalist for the GRAMMY Music Educator Award. Her husband, Tim, is a talented portrait photographer and musician, and they enjoy working on projects together. Between them, they have five children and three grandchildren.