WHY Drama?

According to stagewise.com

• Students involved in drama performance coursework or experience outscored non-arts students on the 2005 SAT by an average of 65 points in the verbal component and 34 points in the math component.

• Drama activities improve reading comprehension, and both verbal and non-verbal communication skills

• Drama builds confidence 

• Drama helps concentration 

• Drama helps develop language & communication skills 

• Drama encourages children to co-operate 

• Drama supports numeracy (math) skills 

• Drama helps children to understand the world around them

• Drama develops emotional intelligence

• Drama assists physical development 

• Drama develops creativity 

• Drama nurtures friendships