Renaissance Classical Art School

Renaissance Classical Art School offers Little Michelangelos for ages 9-11, which is a pre-academic program with an entrance test or trial lesson. It also offers Academic Program / Academic Classes for ages 12-99, Children’s Art Classes for ages 12.5-13, Teen Art Classes, Portfolio Preparation for ages 15+, and Adult Art Classes for ages 19+.

Programs

• Little Michelangelos — 9-11 years old · Pre-academic program for kids 9-11. Entrance test/trial lesson required.
• Academic Program / Academic Classes — 12-99 · Academic program for kids age 12+ and adult students. Entrance test required.
• Children's Art Classes — 12.5-13 years old · Academic class 1; minimum 4 hours a week; registration ongoing after entrance exam.
• Teen Art Classes
• Portfolio Preparation — 15+ · Available for 15+ students; introductory lesson helps determine fit.
• Adult Art Classes — 19+

At a glance

• Ages: 9–18 years old
• General schedule: Attendance requirements stated as minimum 4 hours at the studio, plus approximately 2-6 hours of homework a week. Another page states minimum 4 hours at the studio and approximately 3-6 hours, with 200+ hours a year.

About the provider

Polina Bisevac is identified as the founder and director. The school says it is dedicated to the highest standards of draftsmanship, rooted in classical Renaissance and 19th-century academic principles, and focused on building foundation skills in drawing, painting, visual analysis, and disciplined studio practice.

No walk-ins. No refunds for missed classes; students should make up required program hours. Enrollment is not automatic; students are carefully selected. No prior art training required for academic evaluation, but kids younger than 12 cannot be accepted for the formal approach. The school states it can not accept kids younger than 12 for its formal approach, while a separate pre-academic program is offered for ages 9-11.

What families say

“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” — Edgar Degas

“Art is never finished, only abandoned.” — Leonardo da Vinci

“The object of art is not to reproduce reality, but to create a reality of the same intensity.” — Alberto Giacometti

Last updated August 26, 2026.