PPA & the Arts in Douglas County

As a tuition-free, public K-8 arts-focused charter school, we offer a unique combination of academics and arts for students in elementary and middle school.

PPA Anchors the Arts in Douglas County

PPA is an anchor for the local arts community. While budget cuts force arts programming to be eliminated in many schools, Parker Performing Arts was founded to keep the arts free and accessible for all K-8 students in Douglas County.  No other school in the area offers free classes like tumbling, Shakespeare, jazz band, tap, modern, and more to elementary and middle school students.

 

Parker Performing Arts dance students perform a ballet on stage in front of an audience.

 

No audition is required to attend PPA, so students who may not otherwise have the chance to perform in public are given the opportunity. We also open our school for Gallery Nights to showcase the visual arts pieces our students create including paintings, sculptures, and multimedia.

PPA Performs in the Community

 

Parker Performing Arts School middle schoolers practice violin in preparation for a public performance.

 

In addition to welcoming the public to our impressive theater, our students have the opportunity to perform in many local venues and serve the larger community by entertaining at a variety of local organizations. PPA maintains excellent relationships with local charitable partners. Our students are often featured performers at galas and other events. It’s often the highlight of the evening!


Arts are essential to the health and vitality of a community. PPA is not only training the next generation of artists, our students are entertaining Douglas County today. A limited number of spaces are available for the 2024-25 school year. Contact us today to learn how to enroll.

 

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About Parker Performing Arts School

 

Parker Performing Arts School (PPA) is a public, tuition free performing arts school serving elementary and middle school students, chartered by the Douglas County School District. We deliver the art of education combining a rigorous academic curriculum and daily training in performing and visual arts We accept all K-8 students interested in pursuing their artistic passion. Enroll now.