​The Thrive Program

A Specialist Performing Arts Day School Program for Years 7-10, in Canberra

The Thrive Program is an amazing program, offered as an alternative to traditional schooling for aspiring young performers. 

• Students attend our Fyshwick campus in Canberra five days a week, between 9am-3:30pm daily.
• Mornings are devoted to academic study via distance education with a registered state school in Queensland, the Cairns School of Distance  Education (CSDE). CSDE becomes your official school. 
• Afternoons are devoted to a special performing arts program consisting of actor training, song and dance, and performance skills. Our special performing arts training program becomes your selection of "electives" to support your other school subjects at CSDE. 
• Performing arts lessons are taught by professional actors, directors, vocalists, and dancers. 

How to enter the program

Entry is by audition and interview. We're now accepting applications for 2022. You must prepare a song and a monologue as per the instructions in the auditions pack.  ​Fill out the form on this page to access your audition information.
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Face-to-face auditions and interviews will be conducted during the day at our Fyshwick studios.  However, if COVID restrictions prevent a face-to-face audition, we'll accept a video audition or a Zoom audition.

Please apply and we'll discuss with you what is most suitable at the time of application. 

The Audition Pack

Fill out your details below to receive full details of the program. 

We look forward to hearing from  you!

Got questions? Please call us on 1300 908 905. We are also happy to meet with you prior to your audition so you can see our facilities, meet our Principal, and we can tell you more about the program. 

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What parents and students say about the Thrive Program

"I love being able to participate in acting, singing and dancing with people who share the same passions as me. I love being in the supportive community Thrive provides which helps each other and makes the school an amazing place to learn the arts."
​- Kailani, Year 9

"Moving to Thrive after nine years of public schooling was an enormous change... but we are thrilled we climbed on board as the ride was, and is, definitely worth it!"
​ - Jocelyn, parent 

"Thrive has provided a nurturing, stimulating and safe environment for our daughter, allowing her to both be herself and to grow and learn the performing arts and academic subjects. The management and staff could not be more supportive."
​- Michael, parent