Theater Arts Schools in Arizona: Performing arts schools in Phoenix, youth theater, acting classes for kids, teens, musical theater programs, acting lessons for young adults, youth drama workshops
Valley Youth Theatre: Located in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, Valley Youth Theatre is a world-class, nationally recognized non-profit theatre. We provide classes and workshops which focus on acting technique, acting for teens, musical theatre, improvisation, story-telling and play building, audition prep, plus one-on-one instruction for children, teenagers and young adults aged 3–19. These students may then participate in quality live theatre productions. For 20 years, VYT has trained young people in Arizona in all aspects of the theatre arts and the lessons of life. Our comprehensive program offers weekday and weekend classes as well as week-long workshops for performing arts students of all experience levels.
We also offer the VYT Internship Program allowing dependable, professional, and energetic teens (15+) to assist with performing arts classes and camps. VYT is an award-winning theatre, and was recently selected as "Best of Arizona Children’s Performing Arts" and received the 2008 Governor’s Arts Award for Arts in Education. Our Alumni include American Idol Jordin Sparks, Disney Channel’s Chelsea Staub, Emma Stone of The Rocker, House Bunny and Superbad fame, and Broadway Star Max Crumm.
The Scottsdale School is located in Scottsdale, north of Phoenix in Maricopa County, Arizona. The Scottsdale School is the oldest private school in Scottsdale, offering a complete preschool and kindergarten curriculum. Our preschool begins at age two and goes to age five for Jr. Kindergarten. Sr. Kindergarten children age from five to six. In addition we provide summer camp and after school care for students and elementary-age children.
There's nothing more important to us than caring for your children. Our warm, safe environment and nurturing staff help give children the opportunity to grow and thrive while developing a love for learning that can last a lifetime. In addition to our preschool and kindergarten curriculum, the Scottsdale School offers a range of onsite enrichment activities to make the school experience rewarding and fun.
Tucson Waldorf School, located in Tucson, Arizona is a private school for kids offering programs from Pre-K through to Grade 8. Our Waldorf school will cultivate clarity of thought, sensitivity of feeling, and strength of will, enabling its students to become balanced, creative human beings capable of independent human judgment. Graduates will meet the challenges of the future with compassion, courage, confidence, and innovation.
Tucson Waldorf School is a developing member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA).
All Saints’ Episcopal Day School is a private, independent school located on North Central Avenue in Phoenix, Maricopa County (just 1.5 miles north of Camelback Road). We offer education programs for pre-kindergarten through to 8th grade in our lower and middle schools.
We are accredited by the Independent School Association of the Southwest and are a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, the National Association of Episcopal Schools and the Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education.
Our school has a distinguished history of offering academic excellence, comprehensive fine arts, and competitive sports, along with an emphasis on spiritual growth and community service. We cater for 502 students in the school. Our 2010 graduates were accepted at all schools to which they applied.
We offer an education that combines our academic excellence with an inclusive religious foundation that emphasizes love and respect. Since 1963, All Saints' students have been encouraged to realize their highest potential as lifelong learners, artists, athletes, and leaders of the future.
Subjects include: Humanities, Electives, Language Arts, Math, P.E. and Athletics, Religion and Life Skills, Science, Social Science, Spanish, Technology, Visual and Performing Arts.
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Extended Care / Study Hall Program and Summer Camp Program
Greenhouse Montessori Preschool & Toddler Center located in Gilbert, Arizona, is a child centered Montessori school for ages 1-6. Our commercially licensed school has a home feel that children feel comfortable in. Greenhouse Montessori provides learning experiences for the students. The more alive and applicable learning is, the more it sticks with the child. We constantly include live animals, bugs, science experiments, and more.
- Toddler Center
- Preschool, The Primary Classroom
- Full day kindergarten
- Child Centered Learning
- Intimate, Quaint Environment
- Great Family Involvement
- Summer Camp
Located just north of Phoenix in Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, On Stage Dance Academy offers dance, voice, keyboard and guitar lessons for children, teenagers and adults. Dance Classes include ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, tumbling and acrobat, leaps and turns as well as hip hop. As part of voice training all levels and styles of music such as classical, rock, pop, broadway, country, etc are taught. In our keyboard and guitar lessons students learn theory, performance techniques, and how to read music in the desired area of classical, rock, rhythm and blues, pop or country music.
Dance and the study of the arts offer more to children then just a fun activity. They help in their development, mobility and coordination in other activities, help to build a team oriented spirit, make friends, create lasting memories, build dreams and is a great way to have fun while staying active! The development of coordination, concentration, body awareness, strength, agility, self discipline, poise, and personal achievement are just a few of the areas which carry over to all other daily activities.
- Dance, Voice, Keyboard and Guitar Lessons for children and teenagers
- Dance Classes include ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, tumbling and acrobat, leaps and turns, hip hop
- Voice Training in various styles of music such as classical, rock, pop, broadway, country
- Keyboard and Guitar Classes in classical, rock, rhythm and blues, pop or country music
- Classes for Adults
- We also offer Teacher Classes and Certification
Located in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, Paradise Valley Christian Preparatory is a private co-educational Christian school for prekindergarten through 8th grade. Our school is a community of academic excellence where students of all levels are able to seek their full spiritual and academic potential. We partner with parents in the pursuit of preparing exemplary Christian citizens and servant leaders for high school.
We offer a challenging and stimulating curriculum with English and language arts, math, science, history, music, art, Spanish or Latin, computers, physical education, and library. Electives include band, choir, orchestra, additional computer classes, mechanical drawing & art classes.
All full time faculty hold ACSI teaching credentials and Department of Education teacher credentials. Paradise Valley Christian Preparatory is accredited by Association of Christian Schools International and North Central Association which are both charter members of the National Council for Private School Accreditation.
Christian Education Programs from Pre-K through 8th Grade:
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Rigorous Curriculum with key subjects including English and language arts, math, science, history, music, art, Spanish or Latin, computers, physical education, and library
- Electives include band, choir, orchestra, additional computer classes, mechanical drawing & art classes