VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS | 21st C LIFE & CAREERS

VISUAL ARTS | MUSIC | DANCE | THEATER ARTS

BUSINESS EDUCATION | INDUSTRIAL ARTS | CULINARY ARTS | FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES

VPA & 21C-Parent Curriculum Presentation 2021

Open Full-Screen Presentation by Clicking on Top Right Corner

Supervisor: Lisa Vartanian | Lead Teacher: Dennis Dalelio

Questions? lvartanian@paramusschools.org

Welcome parents and students to the Visual and Performing Arts and 21st Century Life and Careers Department!

Whether interested in music or dance, sculpture or painting, fashion, culinary arts, theater, or business, Paramus students have the opportunity to delve deeply into their passions and interests throughout their time at PHS!


An education in The Arts and 21st Century Life and Careers provides invaluable life skills such as:

  • the ability to think critically and creatively -to ‘think outside of the box.’

  • team-building skills; how to work with a team to solve a problem

  • how to respect alternative viewpoints

  • how to appreciate and embrace different cultures and traditions

  • to be self-disciplined, self-reflective, self-confidant, and self-expressive


Graduation Requirements:

5 credits in both Visual/Performing Arts & 21st Century Life and Careers

Drop-In on Live Q & A Sessions (week of February 8th)

Join one of three Zoom sessions scheduled the week of February 8th to ask questions directly to the Curriculum Supervisor and Lead Teacher for these departments.

Please take a moment to look through all of our class offerings before selecting your electives and alternate electives.