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ICON high school students immerse themselves in an extensive arts education, which includes private and small group coaching sessions plus group classes in the arts with our world-renowned faculty. Academics at ICON meet state requirements for high school graduation and also provide upper-level electives for students preparing to attend conservatory or college. While students can choose to major in dance, theatre arts, music, visual arts, or design & production, they also practice their craft in an interdisciplinary, project-based learning setting, collaborating with other artists to build real-world experience. With a rich residential life, students build lifelong friendships and create memories to last a lifetime.
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.
ICON offers a complete academic course of study with innovative Iowa-certified teachers to meet the diverse educational needs of young adults. ICON students build individualized learning plans aligned with their unique professional and academic goals with the support of our Dean of Students. 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. The high school experience culminates in a capstone project. Graduating seniors receive a Certificate in Performing and Visual Arts Industry Fundamentals with Arts Area Specialization.
ICON’s middle school programming centers around incorporating core academic areas with the arts, engaging gifted students in active experiences that allow them to think both creatively and analytically. At ICON our fastest-growing young teenage cohort is offered a diverse variety of entry points to rigorous learning. We are accepting the top 20 gifted 6th graders as our founding class.
Students in the STEAM educational experience at ICON take classes in science, social studies, math, and English language arts with emphasis placed on arts, technology, and engineering. Students receive 3-4 semester-long arts courses in each discipline offered at ICON: Dance, Visual Arts, Theatre, Music, and Design and Production.
This in-person, full-day arts program is offered for the academic school year on a semester schedule.
Post-high school student-artists, 18+ years old
Commuting or Boarding options are available.
Continue to explore your passion with ICON’s Gap Year Experience as a boarding or commuting student! The ICON Gap Year Program is designed for students looking to spend more time preparing to make the next step in their post-secondary educational journey. ICON’s world-renowned faculty works closely with Gap Year students to achieve their dreams, whether that means preparing for college auditions or placement in professional companies. Students may elect to pair ICON’s arts education with college courses of their choosing or concentrate solely on building their artistic portfolio and preparing for auditions or professional/college applications. Upon completion of two semesters of ICON Gap Year programming, students receive a Gap Year Certificate of Performing and Visual Arts Industry Fundamentals with an Arts Area Specialization.
Individualized, in-person, one-on-one coaching
Support through all aspects of the college application and audition process including preparation and execution
Assistance in building portfolios and audition recordings
Exploration of a field of study before committing to a 4-year program
Showcases, masterclasses, and feedback from industry professionals to curate polished and authentic repertoire, portfolios, and relationships for future networking in student’s area of interest.
Grades 6-8 STEAM Education
Grades 9-12 Visual and Performing Arts High School
Postgraduate Gap Year Program
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