Our comprehensive and innovative Co-Curricular Arts Program caters for students in Preparatory to Year 12 across all facets of Arts Education. This includes Drama, Dance, Visual Arts (including Fashion and Costume Design), Film, Television & New Media and Performance Music.
Co-Curricular Arts
Our Co-Curricular Program builds on Arts curriculum to identify, equip, extend and nurture students who show a passion and talent for any area of the Arts, enabling them to become resilient, confident, creative individuals and equipping them to follow their chosen pathways post school.
The various Co-Curricular Programs have over 1000 students enrolled across all facets of the Arts.
A Wide & Diverse Program
Our program features a diversity of ensembles, groups, troupes and programs, with enrolled students attending regular weekly classes or rehearsals. Some of these groups involve an additional fee, some are contingent on involvement in the Performance Music Program and some are free. In the earlier years, participation is open to all interested students, whilst in the later years, participation tends to become audition based - a progression from “choose to do” to “invited to do”.
The College hosts a variety of Arts events over the course of each year, providing students with industry standard performance and learning experiences across all areas of the Arts. This means that every student, enrolled in any aspect of the Arts Co-Curricular Program, is able to work towards one or more performance opportunities each year.
2025 APATA National Award – Performing Arts School of the Year
Sheldon College is honoured to receive the 2025 Performing Arts School of the Year Award from the Australian Performing Arts Teachers Association (APATA). This prestigious national accolade celebrates the College’s commitment to world-class arts education, where creativity, discipline, and self-expression are nurtured at every stage of a student’s journey. Through our Arts Program, immersive performance opportunities, and industry partnerships, Sheldon College continues to set the benchmark for excellence in the performing arts, inspiring the next generation of storytellers, musicians, dancers, and creatives.