At Whitefriars, Performing Arts encompasses a broad range of curriculum and co-curricular activities which are designed to engage students in their learning and develop their proficiency in rehearsal and performance.

Our staff are dedicated to giving Whitefriars students the most dynamic and valuable learning experience possible.

The program is structured to provide a pathway for students from the beginnings of Year 7 through to VCE, VET and beyond. Throughout their time in the Whitefriars Performing Arts Program, students are encouraged to excel, and to participate in the variety of co-curricular programs offered.

Music is offered as a core subject in Years 7 and 8, and a range of electives are available to students in Years 9 and 10 including Music Performance, Digital Music and VET Music Technology. Throughout Senior Years, students can enrol in VCE Music Performance, Music Investigation and VET Music Industry.

Drama is studied as a core subject in Years 7 and 8, and electives are offered throughout Years 9 and 10, in areas such as Performance and Stagecraft. Students can elect to study VCE Theatre Studies in their Senior Years.