School of Performing Arts

About the School

What began as a summer school for theatre arts in 1995 has blossomed into something truly special! Since 2000, SOPA has been delighting children and young people with comprehensive theatre training that sparks creativity and builds confidence. Join us at our welcoming studios in Swatar, open to students of all backgrounds and abilities, or through our after-school classes at Chiswick House School in Kappara.

At SOPA, we’ve created a safe haven where young artists flourish! Your child will discover their voice, unleash their imagination, and build lasting friendships while developing artistic skills. Our courses develop vocal and physical expression, creativity, teamwork, concentration, and self-confidence while having a fantastic time! Many of our former students are now working professionally in the performing arts industry as performers, directors, costume designers, script writers, and within the film industry.

Our age-appropriate classes (3 to 18 years) range from Beginner Level to advanced Company programs. From acting and improvisation to ballet and hip hop, from singing to piano – our diverse lessons introduce young artists to every corner of theatre arts.

Our summer school programme offers students aged 3 to 18 exciting workshops they may not have time for during the year, plus the thrill of participating in mini musicals or junior Broadway shows.

Students showcase their talents through annual in-house performances, bi-annual local theatre productions, and regular Company performances throughout the year. Parents stay connected through open classes, newsletters, and assessments. 

Ready to let your child shine? Visit the SOPA website today!

Extracurricular Activities

About This Programme

At Chiswick House School and St Martin’s College we strongly believe that a real holistic approach to educating our children cannot be complete without sessions aimed at the learning and improvement of physical skills. As such we offer a varied programme of Extracurricular sessions. Our programme includes both individual and team sports, offered for different age groups, with sessions being held at Chiswick House School in Kappara.

Programme

Extracurricular programme for 2025/2026 – Semester 2

Extra Hour Options

(Early Years 1 to Level 5)

Sessions are held from Monday to Friday during the scholastic year. Morning and afternoon sessions are open to pupils attending Early Years 1 to Level 5.

During the Extra Hour Options pupils participate in various indoor and outdoor activities.

These sessions are supervised by qualified personnel and provide an educational child-minding service for parents who feel that their children benefit from having extra hours in a supervised educational environment.

For queries or enrolment kindly contact our receptionist on 2137 4396/7 or email dorisciantar@chs.edu.mt

CHS & SMC Summer School

About Our Summer School

The school also provides a stimulating programme of activities in the summer months.

The Summer Programme runs between July and Early September with a varied range of activities provided.

Kindly email summerschool@chs.edu.mt for more details.

Discover more about our summer school activities by downloading our Summer School brochures.

We also offer a Pre-Summer and Post-Summer Programme for children aged 3 to 11 years.

Our programme is packed with fun, engaging, and age-appropriate activities designed to keep children active, creative, and curious.

Get full details of our programme by clicking below to download.

What Parents Say

SMC Sports Complex

Our Sports Complex

St Martin’s Sports Complex, located in Swatar, offers the following facilities to the local and international sports and leisure community:

Multi Purpose
Sports Hall

Basketball, Handball, Volleyball, Futsal, Badminton, etc.

3 Artificial Turf
5-a-side Pitches

Adaptable for 9-A-Side Games

2 Tennis
Courts

Cafeteria

Classrooms for Meetings,
Conferences, etc.

For those opting to commute by car, convenient access is ensured, with ample parking available along the main road adjacent to the pitch. Alternatively, for anyone opting to use public transport, the College is easily accessible by bus, with the nearest bus stop denoted as ‘Ganni.’

You may wish to explore the option of block booking. This offers a reliable method to ensure a weekly game, while also simplifying payment, as it is conveniently processed automatically on a weekly basis.

Sports Complex Bookings

For further inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us at sportscomplex@smc.edu.mt