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Creative Arts Programs in Philadelphia PA for Kids & Teens

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Portside Arts Center, North Philadelphia:
Located on Lehigh Avenue in North Philadelphia, Portside Arts Center provides creative arts instruction to children, teens, and adults of all ages. Our Toddler, Child, and Teen classes include painting, drawing, music, drama, arts & crafts, and more. All of our classes are taught by local teaching artists and certified arts instructors.

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Creative Arts Programs for Kids & Teens:

Toddlers Classes:
- Creative Movement (ages 3-5 / 8 week class)
- Little Artists Workshop (ages 3-5 / 4 week class)

Kids Classes:
- Saturday Arts & Crafts (ages 4-10 / 4 week class)
- Home School Visual Arts Class (6 week class)
- Children's Robot Shop (ages 13-17 / 1-day workshop)
- Drawing Club (ages 8-15 / 8 week class)
- Arts & Crafts (ages 4-10 / Ongoing class)
- Girl Power Arts & Crafts (ages 5-8 / Ongoing class)
- Creative Movement (ages 3-5 / 8 week class)
- Dance Classes (ages 6-9 / 8 week class)
- Acting (ages 5-12 / 8 week class)
- Family Art Class (ages 4-12 / Saturday workshop)
- Clay Studio (ages 8-12 / 6 week class)
- Special Needs Arts (ages 6-10 / 4 week class)

Teen Classes:
- Mosaics Hands-On (6 week class)
- The Art Of Stained Glass (6 week class)
- Dye & Sew a Tote Bag (2 Weeks Class)
- Quilting Projects (4 week class)
- Crochet Projects (2-3 week class)
- Shibori Projects (4 week class or 1-day workshop)
- Stop Motion Animation (ages 12-17 / 1-day workshop or 6 week class)
- Robot Shop (ages 13-17 / 1-day workshop)
- Sit & Stitch (ages 12-17 / 8 week class)
- Teen Digital Photography (ages 12-17 / 6 week class)
- Teen Acting (ages 13-17 / 8 week class)
- Art ProjeX  (ages 12-18 / 6 week class)
- Drawing Club (ages 8-15 / 8 week class)
- Yoga (6 week class)

Music Classes:
- Nick Salcido: Private Lessons in Guitar, Piano, Bass
- Meghan Cakalli: Private Lessons in Voice & Piano
- Jodie Kelly: Private Lessons in Violin, Viola, Guitar, Piano, Voice

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Address: 2531 Lehigh Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19125, USA
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St. Thomas More School, Allentown
Courses / Programs
Located in Allentown, Lehigh County, eastern Pennsylvania, St. Thomas More School is a private Catholic co-educational school offering programs for children in kindergarten through 8th grade. St. Thomas More School has high standards of academic achievement for all students, and the results of our standardized achievement tests indicate that our students flourish in our academic environment. Our school is organized to serve the student and educational program needs at different grade levels.

Our Academic program follows Diocese of Allentown and Pennsylvania State Academic Standards curriculum guidelines and our instructional activities are enhanced by our commitment to the highest standards of student performance. Technology is fully integrated throughout the curriculum at St. Thomas More. In addition to a comprehensive computer science program, we also utilize technology to remediate, enrich and differentiate learning in all subject areas. We also offer enrichment programs, remedial reading and math, speech therapy and guidance counselling. We are accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Academic Schools.
- Programs from kindergarten through 8th grade
- Diocese of Allentown and Pennsylvania State Curriculum with English and language arts, math, science, social studies, Spanish
- Kindergarten Program
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Technology Program
- Enrichment Programs
- Remedial Reading and Math
- Speech Therapy
- Guidance Counseling
The Ellis School
Courses / Programs
The Ellis School, located 5 miles from downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is an accredited, college preparatory, independent girls' school offering programs to students age 3 - Grade 12. The Ellis School is committed to a tradition of academic excellence as it prepares students for the future.

A challenging program offers students opportunities for intellectual, artistic, physical, and personal growth within an energetic learning environment. Students are inspired to be active, curious, and independent learners who both respect and question tradition and who use information to pose and solve problems through interaction with teachers and peers.
Early Childhood through High School Programs:

- Pre-Kindergarten program (3 & 4 year olds)
- Lower school (Kindergarten to grade 4)
- Middle school (grade 5-8)
- Upper school (Grade 9-12)

Subjects / features include:
- Library
- Technology
- Computer Science
- English
- History
- Performing Arts
- Physical Education...
Skippack School of Music
Courses / Programs
Skippack School of Music in Skippack, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania offers hiqh-quality music instruction for children, teenagers, and adults. We provide group and private music classes for: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Ukulele, and group classes for Voice. We teach students at all levels - from beginner to advanced. We also offer Music for Kinder® - early childhood classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers from 18 months to 3.5 years. 30, 45 or 60 minute class options for all instruments.

At Skippack School of Music, we believe that students of all ages and backgrounds should have access to quality music instruction. Our professional staff and their commitment to excellence makes the Skippack School of Music a very special place indeed. We challenge children and adults to discover their own creativity, have fun, and change their lives through musical experience.

Our students come from Skippack as well as many nearby towns including Collegeville, Trappe, Kulpsville, Landsdale, Evansburg, Harleysville, Schwenksville, Lower Salford, Creamery, Cedars, Limerick, Spring City, Royersford, and Oaks.
We offer music instruction to kids, teens and adults in Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Ukulele, and Voice. Choose from:

- Group music classes of no more than 6 students per group learning the same instrument. 30, 45 or 60 minute class options for all instruments.
- Private music lessons
- Music for Kinder® - early childhood music classes for babies, toddlers & preschoolers between 18 months - 3.5 years
Center School
Courses / Programs
Philadelphia Private Schools for Dyslexia Learning Disabilities and Language-Based Special Education: Located in Abington in Montgomery County, PA, Center School is a non-profit, co-educational independent day school for children ages six to fourteen who have experienced difficulties with reading and language development. The majority of Center School classroom teachers are master's-educated, certified reading specialists.

All our staff have been trained by Schools Attuned. Most students use school district buses to travel to and from Center School. Typically, school districts will provide transportation if their boundaries are within ten miles of Center School.
Lower School & Middle School programs:

- At the core of Center School's curriculum is the belief that the ability to use language effectively is key to success in school.
- All subjects (reading, math, science, social studies, study skills, art, and physical education) serve as opportunities for students to build language skills.
- We also offer a four-week summer program.
Academy of International Ballet
Courses / Programs
The Academy of International Ballet, located in the borough of Media in Delaware County PA, 12 miles west of Philadelphia, provides the finest ballet and dance training in the tri-state area. Classes are offered in Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, Advanced / Intermediate Ballet and more. Classes are available to all age groups, from toddler to adults, and from beginner through to professional level.

The school is under the direction of Master Instructor Denis Gronostayskiy, joined by Ballet Mistress, Anastasia Babayeva. Both are graduates of the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, Moscow, Russia, esteemed as the finest in ballet training throughout the world and known to produce many of the strongest and most talented dancers.

Our advanced students have received top awards at international competitions, received dance scholarships to universities, and have gone on to work with other professional companies.
Lower Division Ballet Classes:
- Creative Movement: Ages 3-4
- Pre-Ballet: Age 5
- Ballet 1: All ages

Upper Division Ballet Classes for all ages:
- Ballet 2
- Ballet 3
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- Open Class for all levels
- Company (IBC) / Competition Rehearsal
- Contemporary Choreography
- Home School Classes

- Private classes are also available
Dayspring Christian Academy, Mountville Borough PA
Courses / Programs
Dayspring Christian Academy is a private Christian school in Lancaster County PA. Located in Mountville Borough, we offer Classical Christian education for Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School and High School students, as well as College prep & dual-enrollment classes.

The goal of the Principle Approach to education is to build a student’s Christian character and sense of self-government, Christian scholarship, and Biblical reasoning for lifelong learning and discipleship.

Graduates of Dayspring are well-prepared for college and employment.

High school students can take advantage of college prep and dual-enrollment courses, helping them earn college credits before graduation.

At Dayspring, we teach students HOW to think, not WHAT to think.

Schedule a tour and experience the Dayspring difference yourself!
Programs / Grades:
- Private Christian Preschool
- Private Christian Pre-K
- Private Christian Kindergarten
- Private Christian Elementary School
- Private Christian Middle School
- Private Christian High School
- College-Preparatory School
- College Credits (dual-enrollment program with Cairn University where students can take up to 24 college credits while at Dayspring.)
- Advanced Placement Courses
- Home School Interaction Program
- Foreign Exchange Program
- Honors High School
- Middle School Sports
- High School Sports
- Christian Conferences
- Extra-Curricular Activities