Riverside School of Performing Arts is part of Riverside Church in Birmingham. Since its foundation in 1996, RSPA has performed for and worked with well over 150,000 people in the UK and abroad. At its heart, RSPA is passionate about the arts, passionate about people and passionate about God. RSPA aims to: ' Use the performing arts to serve communities, communicate the Christian faith and to help people develop their potential'. RSPA offers a full time course in Drama with specialist modular pathways such as dance, singing and community theatre. RSPA works widely within the local community, through student performances and staff-led community arts projects. The school also offers workshops and training for schools, churches and other organisations. Our heart is to serve the local community through our work, to strive for excellence in all we do and to see students develop in their faith. RSPA is part of Riverside Church, which is a company limited by guarantee. Company number 447 9264, Charity number 1099487