Endless opportunities
Scotch offers an expansive elective and co-curricular program, allowing boys to develop their determination, self-worth and curiosity through artistic endeavour, physical activity, and exploring the natural world.
Music
Our world-class Music Academy gives boys the chance to explore their creative passions, artistic development, critical thinking, and intellectual curiosity. Whether they enrol in individual or group lessons, or join one of our 50 different ensembles, students hone their musical and public performance skills, and gain a sense of community and connection.
In the Junior School, the developmental class program teaches literacy, aural and performance skills. As students move into the Senior School, they enjoy an almost unlimited range of opportunities for musical expression, whether they want to start learning an instrument, or extend their musical education by joining one of our many ensembles, orchestras, bands and choirs.
Facility highlights include
Specialist staff of more than 70 music educators
A wide range of instruments for student hire
Two computer-equipped music teaching classrooms
A 500-seat performance auditorium
More than 30 pianos in the Music School and a pipe organ in the Memorial Hall
Visual Art
Art cultivates creative expression, innovative thinking, problem solving, personal development and insight. It challenges each boy to share his experience of the world, and respond to new perspectives with a learning mindset. Scotch’ s Art curriculum combines contemporary techniques, including computer art and animation, graphic design and digital photography, with traditional elements, including painting, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking and drawing.
In the school’ s four specialist creative art studios, students develop ideas and refine their skills. They are encouraged to respond to art in their historic and cultural contexts, exploring works and artistic movements from across the world. Our artist-inresidence program empowers boys to share their perspectives with peers and guest artists, and student artworks are regularly displayed publicly.
Facility highlights include
Four specialist studios and teachers who are practising artists
Traditional art facilities including printing presses for relief and silk screen printing, ceramics area with kilns, quality paint, and easels
Cutting edge tools, such as laser-cutters, 3D printers, large format printing and AI technology
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