Students in the Elementary Music Program engage in a variety of music experiences throughout the year to develop their music skills.  They are encouraged to sing and play classroom instruments in order to develop their enjoyment and appreciation of music. An emphasis is placed on composing, notation and actively listening to music. All Elementary students are given opportunities to perform in concerts, assemblies and community events throughout the school year. Grade 5 students participate in a band and choir program. Band instruments are provided by the school and students select the instrument they would like to learn.

In Middle and High School, building on the foundational music skills nurtured in elementary, we aim to develop both the skills and conceptual understanding of music. Offering a rich, holistic music program, including Grade 6 Band, Middle School Symphony Band, Middle and High School Choir, Survey of Music, and Classical Guitar, together with enrichment and extension opportunities, such as after school activities and international festivals, we aim to create the best possible learning environment for students to pursue a life-long education in the performing arts.

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A semester long course working towards performance, MS Drama offers students an opportunity to explore a range of performance skills. Through voice work, mime, melodrama and movement, students will focus on the Ensemble Approach to drama and devising theatre that is both relevant and meaningful to their lives. In a collaborative, supportive environment, students develop a wide range of theatre arts skills which will enhance their confidence, self esteem and performance abilities. Using drama as a lens through which to explore real life issues, they will also broaden both their empathy and understanding of the world around them.

Middle School Drama Production, Design and Stagecraft is offered to students within drama courses as well as in After School Drama Club productions, providing multiple opportunities for students to develop a range of production and design skills including set design, scenery and props; costume and makeup; sound, lighting and audiovisual techniques; backstage and front of house roles; and publicity.  By supporting year round performance events, students build their confidence and production skills, and provide a valuable service to their community.

A semester long course based on the National Arts Core Standards, students develop a wide range of performance and production skills that prepares them for the IB Diploma Theatre program. Course content includes play analysis and interpretation of texts from an international perspective, theatre production techniques, and independent inquiry (research) projects culminating in devising original pieces for performance. Drawing on a wide range of theatre practitioners from Brecht to Augusto Boal, this course focuses on students creating meaning and relevance both within their own lives and connecting with wider global issues.