Commuter 7th-12th - Iowa Conservatory

Commuting to ICON: 7th-12th grade

Arts every day!

For secondary students craving more arts in their school day. Full day or half day available!

Full Day Arts Education 8:45AM-5PM

ICON full day students commute to campus each day and receive 20+hours weekly of arts education, which includes private and small group coaching sessions plus coursework in the arts with our world-renowned faculty. Classes run from 8:45AM-5PM Monday-Thursday, and 8:45AM-4PM Friday.

FOCUS: Students major in one of 5 arts disciplines: Dance, Visual Arts, Theatre Arts, Music, or Design & Production. Students can also declare an open major. Regardless of major, all students take classes in every discipline to broaden their understanding of the arts and build real-world experience in a project-based setting. Within each arts discipline, there are concentrations.

INNOVATE: ICON utilizes a competency-based arts education model, which allows for leveling students based on skill and conceptual development rather than grade level. Our instructional design is project-based learning.
UNIQUE: ICON students build individualized learning plans aligned with their unique professional and academic goals with the support of our Dean of Students.
IN-HOUSE SUPPORTS: ICON ensures students have access to the tools needed to build academic and personal success, such as weekly advising with arts faculty, access to counseling, and support for individualized learning accommodations.
NETWORKING: At Iowa Conservatory, we cultivate the skills our students need to compete in the top 10% of artists entering college and/or other post-secondary artistic pursuits, opening doors to scholarship and professional opportunities. Network-building workshops, masterclasses, and seminars with special guest teachers and mentors from the industry broaden students’ professional reach.
CAPSTONE: The high school experience culminates in a capstone project. Graduating seniors receive a high school diploma and a Certificate of Performing and Visual Arts Industry Fundamentals with Arts Area Specialization from ICON.

Half Day Arts Education 1-5PM

This program is a perfect fit for students desiring to remain in their home school setting but need a more intensive arts education to complement their studies. ICON Half Day students head to the ICON campus each afternoon to be immersed in 16+ hours weekly of arts experiences, along with ICON Full Day and ICON Gap Year students. Classes run from 1-5PM Monday-Thursday, and 1-4PM Friday.

FOCUS: Students are placed in classes based on interest, skill level, and experience. They can hone their craft in the areas of dance, theatre arts, music, visual arts, or design & production. Opportunities are built into each week for interdisciplinary, project-based encounters with peers that build real-world arts experience.
INNOVATE: ICON utilizes a competency-based arts education model, which allows for leveling students based on skill and conceptual development rather than grade level. Our instructional design is project-based learning.
UNIQUE: ICON students build individualized learning plans aligned with their unique professional and academic goals with the support of our Dean of Students.
CERTIFICATE: ICON Half Day students enrolled for two years or more receive a Certificate of Completion in Performing and Visual Arts Industry Fundamentals from ICON.

Click here for more information about our arts disciplines' programs of study.

Full Day Academic Coursework

Academic courses are designed to complement the full schedule of an artist while maintaining rigorous standards to prepare students for life after high school.

RELIABLE: ICON offers a complete academic course of study with innovative Iowa-licensed teachers to meet the diverse educational needs of young adults.
RIGOROUS: Academics at ICON meet state requirements for high school graduation and also provide upper-level electives for students preparing to attend conservatory or college.
PERSONALIZED: Each student is offered a unique, personalized schedule that caters to their individual interests, skill level, and learning style.

See here for more information about our academic program of study.

Half Day Elective Credit

Half day students are not offered core academic courses at ICON.

However, many Half Day students work with their home school to receive English Language Arts, Music, Visual Art, or Social Science elective credits from ICON during their junior or senior year.

We cannot guarantee elective credits will transfer; it is dependent on the student’s home school’s graduation requirments.

Commuting to ICON: 7th-12th grade

Arts every day!

For secondary students craving more arts in their school day. Full day or half day available!

Full Day Arts Education 8:45AM-5PM

ICON full day students commute to campus each day and receive 20+hours weekly of arts education, which includes private and small group coaching sessions plus coursework in the arts with our world-renowned faculty. Classes run from 8:45AM-5PM Monday-Thursday, and 8:45AM-4PM Friday.

INNOVATE: ICON utilizes a competency-based arts education model, which allows for leveling students based on skill and conceptual development rather than grade level. Our instructional design is project-based learning.

UNIQUE: ICON students build individualized learning plans aligned with their unique professional and academic goals with the support of our Dean of Students.

IN-HOUSE SUPPORTS: ICON ensures students have access to the tools needed to build academic and personal success, such as weekly advising with arts faculty, access to counseling, and support for individualized learning accommodations.

CAPSTONE: The high school experience culminates in a capstone project. Graduating seniors receive a high school diploma and a Certificate of Performing and Visual Arts Industry Fundamentals with Arts Area Specialization from ICON.

Half Day Arts Education 1-5PM

INNOVATE: ICON utilizes a competency-based arts education model, which allows for leveling students based on skill and conceptual development rather than grade level. Our instructional design is project-based learning.

UNIQUE: ICON students build individualized learning plans aligned with their unique professional and academic goals with the support of our Dean of Students.

CERTIFICATE: ICON Half Day students enrolled for two years or more receive a Certificate of Completion in Performing and Visual Arts Industry Fundamentals from ICON.

Click here for more information about our arts disciplines' programs of study.

Full Day Academic Coursework

Academic courses are designed to complement the full schedule of an artist while maintaining rigorous standards to prepare students for life after high school.

RELIABLE: ICON offers a complete academic course of study with innovative Iowa-licensed teachers to meet the diverse educational needs of young adults.

RIGOROUS: Academics at ICON meet state requirements for high school graduation and also provide upper-level electives for students preparing to attend conservatory or college.

PERSONALIZED: Each student is offered a unique, personalized schedule that caters to their individual interests, skill level, and learning style.

See here for more information about our academic program of study.

Half Day Elective Credit

Half day students are not offered core academic courses at ICON.

However, many Half Day students work with their home school to receive English Language Arts, Music, Visual Art, or Social Science elective credits from ICON during their junior or senior year.

We cannot guarantee elective credits will transfer; it is dependent on the student’s home school’s graduation requirments.

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