School Motto

"Act well your part: there all the honor lies."- Alexander Pope

This quote is what our school thrives off of. Alexander Pope simply means no matter what part you have in theater or throughout life, act it the best you can. As long as you do just this, you shall be honored and viewed as a role model to future generations.

School Objective

"You use a glass mirror to see your face; you use works of art to see your soul."

- George Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw sums up the objective of our school in one sentence. We want to teach our students not only how to perform their jobs in theater well, but to understand their own personalities and their own opinions through creation.

Housing and Tuition

The housing on school grounds is an aspect of our School we take great pride in. We have two separate houses one for the girls and one for boys. Each house has three floors equipped with showers and laundry rooms. The houses were recently remodeled and now have furnished bedrooms. The bedrooms have three twin sized beds, a sofa, and small computer desks. There are common rooms with televisions and available computers to relax or get work done.

Our cafeteria is open to residents and commuters. Each day breakfast, lunch and dinner is served. Throughout the day there are small snacks and drinks available. Meal plans are included with tuition.

Tuition for Alexander Pope's School of Performing Arts starts at 8,000 a year. Our school has students ranging from the ages of 14 through 20. The total population is near 6,000. Depending on personal finances you may be eligible for scholarships. Scholarships are given out based on academic grades, hobbies, and volunteer work.

School Events

Every month Alexander Pope hosts a cabaret. The Cabaret allows for students to showcase all the work they have been doing throughout the year. The talents shown at the Cabaret range from movies, to skits, costumes, and even make up design. A school dance follows the Cabaret and gives students a chance to have fun and create friendships.

Vocal Training and Acting

If students are interested in the acting side of theater, they are in luck! Every night there are classes held to help students understand their voices better and become a well rounded actor/actress. The students will not be graded on how well they perform but on how they transform throughout the years. The classes are opened weeknight but private lessons could be scheduled.

Technology Department

Lighting and Sound are two extremely important mechanisms in theater but they are not easy to learn. We have our very own Technology Department dedicated primarily to teaching students how to control lighting and sound boards. Students will be able to create their own sound and lighting boards and put them to use during school performances. They will work hand in hand with directors, playwrights, and producers, who will in turn be fellow classmates.

Although it is live theater, Alexander Pope's School of
Performing Arts pushes students to go outside their limits and discover the world of directing and producing. Students interested in this area of study will have access to video cameras, and computers equipped to edit and publish movies of their own.

History Department

Within our History Department our students have the opportunity to learn about the world in more than one way. Our teachers introduce the students to Athens, Greece, which is home of theater's origins. They take a look at the world from theater's beginning to its present day. They will see theater as it was with one actor and no women roles, and watch the transformation unfold into a spectacular extravaganza. They will be taught about how makeup began being used, masks, and how women finally got their right to be actresses.