School’d DJ Academy works with schools, teachers, principals, RTLBs, community organisations, and event partners to create positive, practical, and confidence-building DJ opportunities for young people.
Versatile DJ modules designed to fit into school schedules and community youth activities.
Regular interactive sessions during breaks to keep students engaged.
Student DJ leadership for authentic and exciting school socials.
Expanding creative horizons beyond traditional instruments.
Empowering students through public performance and expression.
Focused hands-on learning tailored for small cohorts.
High-energy workshops run during school break periods.
Developing event organization and technical responsibilities.
Real opportunities to play at local festivals and showcases.
School'd can support schools through structured, safe, and engaging options:
Curriculum Support
A specialized programme weaving literacy, vocabulary, and creative writing into music composition and DJ track selection.
Event PrepCoaching student DJs on playlist organization, microphone usage, sound management, and crowd engagement for school events.
Student Driven
Empowering trained students to manage audio and perform live lunchtime DJ sets for their peers in a supervised environment.
Growth & Wellbeing
Targeted small group coaching designed to build resilience, peer collaboration, and self-esteem through hands-on music creation.
Students develop practical DJ skills while also building essential life skills that align directly with New Zealand curriculum goals:
Students who are ready may be invited to perform short DJ sets at selected school and community events. These opportunities help students:
Important wording: Community performance opportunities are offered when appropriate and are not guaranteed for every student.
