A Creative Home for Every Artist
We believe the arts are for everyone—and Paramount School of the Arts exists to support creators who think, dream and express themselves in their own way.
Our programs welcome students of all ages and experience levels, offering thoughtful instruction in theatre, dance, music and more, led by passionate teaching artists and working professionals. Classes emphasize hands‑on learning in professional spaces through a process that values curiosity and creative exploration.
Paramount School of the Arts is a safe place to push yourself, to develop perseverance, to amplify your creative vision and to become a better artist.
Explore our classes and find your place on the stage.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL
IT STARTED WITH A DREAM
The idea for Paramount School of the Arts began more than a decade ago, when Paramount President and CEO Tim Rater first envisioned creating a school dedicated to arts education. That vision became reality with our Grand Opening on June 1, 2019. Today, the school offers robust year‑round programming, including more than 40 summer camps for youth across the region.
Paramount School of the Arts is a place for people who create, express themselves and dream in their own way. We are here for the young children discovering their creativity and imagination. For the teens ready and determined to take bolder artistic risks. And for the adults and seniors who never stopped dreaming.
This is a welcoming place to push yourself, build perseverance and amplify your creative voice. Students learn from the finest teaching artists and professionals in the country—many of whom you may have seen on the Paramount Theatre stage. Each student becomes a key member of our ever-growing, never-ending Paramount community.
SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Paramount School of the Arts is located in the John C. Dunham Aurora Arts Center, adjacent to Paramount Theatre in Downtown Aurora. This vibrant arts hub also includes Broadway Series rehearsal space, guest artist housing, a restaurant and affordable artist residences.
The school facility features:
- Over 20 private studios
- 10 large classroom spaces
- A dedicated dance studio
- The McKee Studio Theatre
- A flexible performance, rehearsal and classroom space
Students of all ages and experience levels can study both privately and in group settings.
REGISTERING FOR CLASSES
Registration opens Tuesday, February 26 at 10:00 AM.
Click View Summer Camps to see all currently offered camps. You can filter by age and class type or subject.
Class details, including dates, times and instructor information, can be found by clicking “Learn More” under each listing.
After clicking Register for your selected class, you’ll be prompted to log in to your Paramount School of the Arts account. New students will need to create an account.
Once your account is set up and student information is entered, you can complete registration for any class.
FAQs
Yes! We are happy to provide payment plans for all classes and reoccurring private lessons. When checking out, please select “payment plan.”
Payment plans occur in three installments. The first payment of 33% is due at registration, and then two additional charges of 33% will occur monthly after that.
Yes! We are happy to provide scholarships for our group classes. Please click here to learn more about applying for a scholarship.
We only accept debit or credit cards for payment.
We think it’s important to not make assumptions on gender and call our students and parents by the pronouns they prefer.
Yes, we offer several adult classes each semester. Please click here to see all our adult class offerings this semester.
Currently, we do not rent classroom space, but practice rooms are available to rent. Please click here for more information. for more information.
Yes. We’re committed to creating a supportive, inclusive experience for all students. Please share any requested accommodations or modifications on the registration form so we can best prepare.
We’ll do our best to create another section of a class if it reaches capacity. If you join the waitlist and a class opens up, we will automatically enroll you in that section. You will need to pay within 48 hours to secure your spot.
We do our best to make sure each student has a positive experience. Our camps and classes are non-refundable. We do make limited exceptions for medical reasons. If we are unable to run a class due to low enrollment, we will refund you automatically.
We welcome parents to use our comfortable parent lounges while waiting for their students. We ask that you preserve the learning environment and only enter the class upon invitation by the instructor.
We value process over product. While some classes will end with a performance, most do not. We believe it’s best to focus on building skills and obtaining learning objectives rather than a final performance.
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