Structure

Students are accepted for Years 7 to 12, and undertake studies across the curriculum to meet all NSW Board of Studies School Certificate and Higher School Certificate requirements. Equal emphasis is placed on academics as well as performing arts to help empower graduates with diverse study and career pathways for the future.

Students complete their academic studies according to timetable allocations and elective choices, with afternoons dedicated to skills training by industry seasoned staff where students are divided into specialized groups according to their chosen major focus area: dance, music, acting or design/art.

Students collaborate according to the assigned project they are rehearsing for performance. Dancers work with musicians, composers with directors, singers with instrumentalists, actors with choreographers. The emphasis on these classes is on original work, cross art collaboration and ensemble work practices. Students can also choose to develop individual repertoire for solo performance as part of their studies but must maintain a significant presence in collaborative projects.

Extra curricular activities centre on the creative arts, with outside performances, productions, competitions, ensemble work, excursions and publication of student works regular occurrences. Students can also gain professional experience and performance opportunities through APGS's involvement in major corporate, Government and community events.

Performing Arts

Acting/Drama

Students study acting method for the stage and screen, incorporating voice and movement studies into a program designed to prepare them for the demands of a professional life as an actor.

Music

Working with professional musicians as tutors, students undertake technical skill, performance and composition classes. They develop individual and group repertoire performing for school, community and corporate audiences.

Dance

Students study all genres of dance, ballet, contemporary, modern, tap, jazz, hip hop, funk and more, travelling to specialist studios where necessary or working on campus.

Visual Art/Graphic Design

A specialist art and design program allows students to pursue a passion for the visual arts and design applications in the performing arts. Computer aided multimedia design is balanced with more traditional visual arts training.