Rather than simply telling students how to assume a character in drama class, or exactly when to crescendo in music, the girls are taught a set of skills that will allow them to make authentic choices on their own. In this way, the students develop an awareness of the meaning behind each art form.

Through exploration, students master high-quality repertoires. Performances are then an authentic outcome of the learning accomplished, rather than the single focus of the curriculum.  Our comprehensive approach allows girls to study the arts from various perspectives. Not only do they build technique, but they expand their knowledge and learn the importance of each art form in a historical and artistic context.  We view the arts as opportunities to come to know a rich variety of cultures by exploring many types of music, dance and drama.  We celebrate the interdisciplinary relationship among the performing arts. 

In aspiring to help each girl at Laurel School fulfill her promise, the performing arts faculty is committed to bringing each girl to her full potential in each art form. Dance, drama, general music, instrumental music and vocal music are offered to each student, and each girl is encouraged to discover her passion. Through art history, music theory, dance and drama technique and performance classes, students leave Laurel with an appreciation for the arts and with the skills to allow them to enjoy the arts for the rest of their lives.