Settlement Music School

Settlement Music School is a nonprofit community music school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1908, it is one of the oldest and largest community schools of the arts in the United States, providing music education to students of all ages and skill levels across multiple branch locations in the Philadelphia region. No IPEDS enrollment, completion rate, or retention rate data are currently associated with this institution.

Settlement Music School offers instruction in a wide range of instruments, vocal performance, music theory, and early childhood music education. Programming spans private lessons, group classes, ensembles, and performance opportunities, serving both recreational learners and students pursuing serious musical development.

Philadelphia has a rich and diverse arts culture, and Settlement Music School has historically served as an accessible resource for music education regardless of a student's economic background. The school's community-centered mission distinguishes it from traditional degree-granting conservatories and colleges.