Performing arts schools in Arizona: Summer theater camps in Phoenix for kids & teens. Singing lessons & acting classes for elementary, middle & high school students. Musical theater programs, youth drama workshops in Maricopa County AZ area.
Stage Dreams Youth Theater, Phoenix: Stage Dreams Youth Theater is a fun, family-centered and nurturing educational theater program providing K-12 students with the opportunity to learn theatrical skills. Classes are held in convenient areas in the North West Valley of Phoenix, AZ. We provide Stage Classes, Acting lessons, Voice Training, Theater Performance classes, and more. Our programs are designed so that kids can explore and develop their theatrical talents while maintaining a well-balanced family and academic life.
Dream Classes (K-12 Students learn a musical production) In Dream Class, youth in grades K-12 participate in a musical production, either as a performer or a technician. Students learn by having the experience of putting together a show. All students who audition will be offered a part, or students may choose to learn technical skills. Classes meet for 2 hours once a week for 14 weeks and culminate in two performances at professional theater. Stage Classes (Developing theater skills such as acting, singing, and dancing) Stage Classes focus on the skills and tools that theatrical artists use and culminate in a topic specific showcase at the end of the session. These classes meet for 1 hour for 6 weeks. Courses include:
"Actor’s Toolkit" Acting Classes (6-weeks) Youth will learn age appropriate character development skills while learning a monologue (or short speech). This class will discuss everything from vocal production to script breakdown. Each student will leave class with a new monologue or scene to add to their repertoire, which will be performed on the last day of class for family and friends. Voice / Vocal Training Classes (6-weeks) Vocal technique that aims to keep the growing voice safe while producing a variety of sounds will be taught in the class. Beginning with warm ups and vocal exercises then moving to songs. All students will be singing as a group and a song on their own each week.
If your child or teenager is interested in game design classes or learning to code, CodaKid may be the perfect solution for you!
Located in Scottsdale AZ, CodaKid provides year-round after school programs and weekend in 3D animation, computer programming, and game design for kids and teens ages 6-15.
Our classes include Minecraft Modding, 3D Game Development with C++, Game App Development, Drone Programming, and more.
We offer classes in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Old Town Scottsdale, North Scottsdale, Gilbert, and Peoria. All of our locations are convenient for students of elementary school and middle school age throughout the Phoenix Metro Area.
Our programs are run by talented professional game designers and coders who make learning fun! They are experienced coders, technologists and game designers from leading companies and universities.
All of our classes are taught in small groups, with an 8:1 Student Instructor Ratio. This ensures that each child gets the individual attention they need, whatever their level. We use cutting edge tools such as Minecraft Forge, Blender, and Eclipse.
At CodaKid, we aim to inspire Arizona's future technologists and to give AZ kids a head start. In 2020, there will be 1 million unfilled tech jobs in the United States.
We want to turn your child's interests into college applications and career directions!
Parent Testimonial: My son (10) loved it and he's ready to take on more coding activities. Great intro and kept their attention.
- Kimberly
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
Founded in 1988, Tesseract School is an independent, private day school located in Paradise Valley, Maricopa County, Arizona committed to the development and education of students from pre-school through 12th grade. We are a non-denominational and co-educational institution, serving students from Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix and surrounding communities. Our lower school is conveniently located in Paradise Valley and our new middle and upper school campus is located around the corner at 40th Street and Shea Boulevard.
An educational leader in the Valley, Tesseract School prepares students to excel in college and beyond. We offer early childhood programs (preschool and kindergarten) from the age of 3 (or 2 at the educators' discretion) through upper school. Approximately 350 students are enrolled in the school and we have an overall student-teacher ratio of 8:1. All of our faculy have undergraduate degrees and many have master degrees.
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
First Southern Christian School, located in Tucson, Arizona is a coed, Baptist affiliated private school offering grades PK-6. First Southern Christian School was established to provide an academically excellent Christian education for boys and girls in our area. We emphasize the importance of faith in God and His revealed Word, the Bible and we challenge students to reach their full potential, academically.
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.