In The Arts, students explore, refine, and communicate ideas as they connect thinking, imagination, senses, and feelings to create works and respond to the works of others.


Middle School (Years 7 & 8)
Year 7
Music
  • Learn how to play the keyboard
  • Learn how to read music
  • Create their own music using technology
  • Learn about Instruments of the Orchestra
  • Listen to and learn to appreciate many different styles of music
Drama and Dance
  • Learn how to use drama techniques
  • Learn how to use dance elements
  • Learn to create a short dance motifs
Visual Art
  • Learn 3D drawing skills.
  • Develop skills in a range of Art media.
  • Develop your own ideas in artmaking.
  • Learn about famous Aotearoa and International artists.
Year 8
Music
  • Create their own music on the keyboard
  • Perform music on the guitar
  • Learn how to read music and understand and perform rhythm
Drama and Dance
  • Learn how to use and apply drama conventions
  • Learn how to use and apply dance elements for performance
  • Learn how to create a devise drama for performance
Visual Art
  • Further develop drawing skills in a range of media.
  • Explore 2D and 3D art making practices.
  • Develop your own ideas and compositions.
  • Learn about famous Aotearoa and International artists.


Middle School (Years 9 & 10)
Year 9
Dance
Involves students developing an understanding of dance elements, choreographic process, basic dance styles and techniques.
Music
Students perform on an instrument/voice, compose their own music, research musicians and learn about music theory.
Drama
This course guides students through elementary drama studies.
Visual Art
Students will develop skills in a range of art making processes and media. 
Artist models help guide ideas and compositional devices.
Year 10
Dance
Students will develop an understanding of dance elements and choreographic processes. They will also be looking at a range of dance styles and creating dances of their own.
Music
Students will perform solo and group pieces; compose your own music, research different styles of music and learn about music theory.
Drama
Students will develop acting techniques and devising skills as well as an understanding of form
Visual Art

Students will further explore and extend their practical art making skills using a range of media.

Artist models and art history is explored. to gain an understanding towards the world of Visual Art.

Senior School (Year 11 -13)
Year 11
Year 12
Year 13
Dance
Dance
Dance
Drama
Drama
Drama
Music
Music
Music
Music Technology
Music Technology
Performance Technology Credits
Performance Technology Credits
Music Technology Credits




Art Multimedia
Art Painting
Art Painting
Art Photo & Design
Art Design
Art Design

Art Photography
Art Photography


Art Painting Scholarship
Art Design Scholarship
Art Photography Scholarship