St. Paul's School offers a wide spectrum of opportunities and experiences in the arts. The studio arts, music, drama, and dance each sponsor performers, speakers, and gallery shows - by students and professionals - including a concert series, gallery openings, and fully mounted dance and theater productions in any of four professionally equipped theaters. All students must fulfill a one-year requirement in one of these four areas; many pursue a longer course of study. While stressing the physical aspects of ballet, dance classes at St. Paul's School accommodate the needs of a variety of students: beginners seeking a new experience, athletes working on agility and coordination, and those students with professional aspirations.

The Fine Arts Program offers a full-scale curriculum in both two- and three-dimensional instruction.

The Music Program is performance-oriented, with lessons, classes, and ensembles taught by 36 distinguished, professional musicians and augmented by numerous guest artists.

Students do it all, from writing and directing to programming the light board, with professional instruction in acting, directing, stage management, design, and technical theater.