• The Arts at Saint James School

    We invite you to tap into your creativity at Saint James! The arts—Music, Visual Art, Theater, and Dance—are an integral part of school life. Our faculty encourages and nurtures beginners, and guides more advanced students to grow in their sophistication. Involvement in the arts fosters empathy and understanding, and involves students in creative collaboration. Many young men and women who never thought of themselves as artists have discovered and developed talents they did not know they had.

    Beginning in the Second Form, students are introduced to the arts through a survey course exploring all areas of fine arts available at Saint James. Those who wish to focus on the arts may receive intensive training over four years in order to prepare for arts study at the college level.

    EXPLORE THE ARTS AT SJS

    Visual Arts

    From drawing and design to sculpture and painting, learn to express your creativity.

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    Music

    Explore our vocal and instrumental music opportunities.

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    Theater

    Learn more about our holistic approach to theater education.

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    Dance

    From beginners to more advanced students, our programs allows students to explore artistic expression through dance.

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    Pohanka Fine Arts Center

    During the 2020-2021 school year, Saint James School debuted the Pohanka Fine Arts Center, a 22,000-square foot state-of-the-art building that houses our growing art and music programs. It includes a recital hall, art studios, an art gallery, a digital media lab, a 3D art studio, plus practice rooms and teacher studios for private music instruction.

    The Byron-Bowman Fine Arts Center, where all of our art programs had been housed, is being renovated to better serve our theater and dance programs. Learn more about the Make A Difference campaign.



    43 percent of students taking private music instruction
    4 theatrical productions each year
    6 visual arts elective courses available
    75 annual services and performances by the SJS Chapel Choir


    SJS Alumni in the Arts

    Scroll through to see what some our alumni are doing in the arts!
    Sung Wha Kang '13: Industrial Design

    Sung Wha Kang ’13 is working towards a Master of Science degree in Transportation Systems and Design at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, CA.

    The Arts at Saint James School