Music
Concord's Band
Ensemble work, rehearsal discipline, and performance opportunities help students grow through collaborative music-making.
Student Life at Concord
Arts and athletics broaden how students participate and grow
Arts and athletics are essential parts of student development at Concord. Programs range from recreational participation to more advanced training and performance, giving students different ways to build discipline, teamwork, expression, and confidence.
Dozens
Athletic options run from recreational activity to more specialized training.
Free + Paid
Students can choose between accessible recreational options and coached programs.
9-12
Participation stays open across grades 9-12.
Participation Range
Students can create, perform, compete, and train at different levels
Concord's arts and athletics offerings are built to make room for exploration, regular participation, and more advanced training or performance experience.
Arts Programs
Creative programs give students structured ways to express and perform
Stage
Theatre and Musical Club
Students develop confidence and craft through rehearsals, choreography, production, and collaborative performance.
Film
Lumiere Film Club
Directing, filming, audio work, and multimedia storytelling help students turn ideas into completed creative work.
Visual Arts
Painting Club
Students explore different media, guided practice, and collaborative creative work inside a dedicated visual-art setting.
Design
Craft and Design Club
Students work through craft technique, design thinking, and community-based creative projects that connect making with purpose.
Photography
LENS Photography Club
Technique, visual storytelling, and exhibition-style work give students a stronger framework for image-based creative practice.
Athletic Participation
Athletics are organized so students can enter at different commitment levels
Participation Levels
Movement stays open, while advanced training remains available
- Free or recreational options keep participation broad across grades 9-12.
- Paid programs support students who want more coaching, repetition, and competitive structure.
- Both routes are meant to strengthen discipline, sportsmanship, and team habits.
Recreational
Accessible options keep movement and participation broad
Free or recreational options include badminton, cross country, hiking, track and field, yoga, and zumba.
Training
Specialized coaching supports students who want more advanced practice
Paid athletic options include basketball, fencing, golf, pickleball, swimming, and tennis for students who want a more structured training environment.
Development
Athletics build teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship
Athletics are about more than fitness alone. Team participation helps students practice resilience, accountability, and healthy competition.
How Students Choose Programs
Participation is flexible enough for both exploration and commitment
Start with interest and schedule fit
Students can join clubs, rehearsals, or athletic training based on interest, timing, and readiness.
Build participation into the normal week
Many activities run after school, so creative work and physical development remain part of the regular Concord rhythm rather than an occasional extra.
Move toward stronger commitment when needed
Students who want more specialization can enter advanced or coached programs, and families can ask directly about additional sport options.
Arts and athletics sit beside academics, not outside them
Participation works because it is integrated into the same week as class, advising, and residential routines. Students are not choosing between structure and activity.
What Participation Builds
Three outcomes Concord wants students to carry forward
Expression
Students gain more ways to communicate who they are
Music, theatre, design, photography, and film all help students build confidence in creative communication and public presentation.
Resilience
Practice, repetition, and competition teach students to improve under pressure
Performance and athletics both require students to respond to feedback, stay consistent, and keep working through difficulty.
Community
Teams and ensembles build shared responsibility
Students learn that their role affects the outcome for others, whether they are on a team, in rehearsal, or creating together.
Programs And Participation
Ask which arts and athletics options would best fit your child
Admissions can help families understand how creative programs, athletic options, and after-school participation fit into the broader Concord experience.