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Australian Performing Arts Grammar School (APGS)

About Us

Australian Performing Arts Grammar School (APGS) is an exciting, innovative school for students with a passion for the creative and performing arts.

Established in 2005, APGS is open to students of artistic ability, dedicated to nurturing talent and encouraging the highest quality in performance and academic excellence.

The school is a specialist institution, designed to meet the needs of young people who in addition to their academic studies, desire to focus on Music, Drama, Dance and/or Visual Arts.

APGS seeks to bring together young people of creative ability and provides inspirational tuition and the finest instruction in a trusting and encouraging atmosphere. APGS strives to offer an arts-rich and rigorous academic education in an international environment that empowers the creativity of every student.

Academic and Performing Arts Offerings

Students study specialized Performing Arts subjects across four streams: Music, Drama, Dance and Visual Arts.

They also complete the NSW standard curriculum requirements and achieve their HSC. Academic subjects offered include: English, Mathematics, Geography, History, Science, PDHPE, Technology and Applied Sciences, Music, Drama, Dance, Visual Arts, Business Studies, English Extension 1 and 2 and Design and Technology.

Current Performing Arts electives include: Contemporary Dance, Ballet, Self-Devised Dance, Jazz, Hop Hop, Musical Theatre, Pilates, Latin Dance, Digital Music Composition/Recording/Music Theory and Arranging, Song Writing, Senior Music Company, Instrumental/Vocal Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Solo/Duo Vocals, Junior Drama Company, Screen Acting and Auditioning, Theatre Sports, Scripts and Scenes, Improvisation and Comedy, Senior Drama Company, Body of Artwork, Drawing/Sculpture, Graphic Design, Digital Artwork.

Creative Partnerships

APGS benefits from a number of strategic partnerships with like-minded institutions that are able to offer students a rich and meaningful learning experience to foster further development in their creative skills and techniques.

APGS and Danceworks Sydney have partnered together to provide students with the option of completing elite ballet training whilst completing their academic studies.

APGS frequently collaborates with the Academy of Music and Performing Arts (AMPA); running some senior music classes through their facilities and sharing performing arts faculty with the tertiary college.

School Tours

APGS is not quite like any other school you may have visited. The best way to understand how truly special our school is, is to see us in action. We are now hosting Open Mornings along with our Private Tours of the school. At our Open Mornings you can expect to meet our Heads of School, academic staff and/or APGS students, view our facilities, see some of our students’ creativity in action, and have all your questions answered.
Bookings are essential so please visit our website to register to attend an Open Morning or to book a Private Tour: https://apgs.nsw.edu.au/index.php/enrolment/open-days

Scholarships

The Scholarship program has been designed to recognise, encourage, and support talented individuals pursuing an education in the performing arts.
APGS offers a number of scholarships that provide all or part remission of tuition fees. Scholarships do not cover textbooks, uniforms, excursions, performance fees, technology fees or private tuition fees.

We offer the following scholarships:
Academic Scholarships
Music Scholarships
Dance Scholarships
Drama Scholarships
Visual Arts Scholarships
Indigenous Scholarships
Directors Scholarship

Please visit our website for more information on scholarships and how to apply.
https://www.apgs.nsw.edu.au/index.php/enrolment/scholarships

Enrolment

To start the enrolment process please visit our website and complete the Online Application Form.

Entry to APGS is based on an Audition and Interview along with your accompanying documents. Applicants are required to perform 2 contrasting pieces or excerpts of up to 3 minutes each covering one or two of their chosen streams (Dance, Drama, Music, Music Theatre). Visual Arts students are to submit a portfolio of 8-10 pieces of their own work. Further details about this can be found on our website.

You can make an enrolment enquiry by completing an Expression of Interest Form or contacting APGS Admissions directly at admissions@apgs.nsw.edu.au or on (02) 9518 5123 for further information. Prospective families may choose to book in a private tour or school tour throughout the year.

Australian Performing Arts Grammar School (APGS)

255 Broadway
Glebe, NSW 2037
Phone: (02) 9518 5123
Fax: +61 (0)2 8076 7620
Email:
admin@apgs.nsw.edu.au

Website:
www.apgs.nsw.edu.au

   

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Key Details:

  • Type: Independent
  • Level: Secondary
  • Gender: Coed
  • Religious Affiliation: Non-Denominational
  • Performing Arts Academy: Yes
  • Scholarships: Yes
  • Learning Extension: Yes

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Open Days
To book an Open Morning or a Private Tour please visit:
Open Days

Enrolment
Please contact us to receive an information pack, or for our staff to answer any questions you may have before applying. Or visit:
Enrolment Procedure

Scholarships
Please visit:
Scholarships | APGS Performing Arts School Sydney, NSW

We look forward to hearing from you!

 

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