Your Passion. Your Potential. Your Path to College.

At the Conservatory of the Arts, we believe a student’s passion for the fine arts can open doors to their future. Our goal is to build pathways that help students grow as artists and ultimately earn college credit for the creative work they love—all while still in high school.

Inspired by arts dual enrollment opportunities through Pasco-Hernando State College, our vision connects artistic training with college opportunity. From music, dance, and theatre to visual arts and digital media, we want students to develop their talents, explore their possibilities, and get a head start on college.

Create. Perform. Save Thousands.

Learn more about our Dual Enrollment Partnership!

Interested in earning college credit through our arts partnership? Visit our Dual Enrollment webpage for step-by-step directions on how to sign up, registration deadlines, eligibility requirements, and more.

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Explore Your Path in the Arts

Discover our recommended course pathways to see how your student can grow through the Conservatory of the Arts and prepare for college-level work—all while meeting high school graduation requirements. Each pathway helps students and families plan a sequence of courses that develops artistic skills, supports academic goals, and connects a passion for the arts with future opportunities.

Program Curriculum Pathway:

Art
Dance
Journalism
Music
Theatre

Develop your artistry, technique, and creativity through four years of 2D and 3D art, exploring advanced artistic techniques and opportunities for creative expression while still in high school. Build skills in drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and design while deepening your understanding of art history, composition, and a variety of artistic styles and media.

2D Art:

2-D Studio Art 1 → 2-D Studio Art 2 → AP 2-D Art & Design → AP Drawing

3-D Art:

2-D Studio Art 1 → Ceramics/Pottery 1 → Ceramics/Pottery 2 → Ceramics/Pottery 3 (Honors)

Earn free college credit at Pasco-Hernando State College’s iPAC.

Digital Illustration (GRA 1151)
Digital Imaging Fundamentals (DIG 2109)
Basic Video Editing (DIG 2205)

Develop your artistry, technique, and confidence through four years of dance, exploring advanced choreography and performance opportunities while still in high school. Build skills in movement, flexibility, coordination, and creative expression while deepening your understanding of dance history, composition, and a variety of dance styles.

Dance Tech 1 → Dance Tech 2 → Dance Tech 3 (Honors) → Dance Tech 4 (Honors)

Students can also enroll in Dance Choreography & Performance 1 and 2 (Honors) after completing Dance 2. Students enrolled in these courses must also be enrolled in Dance Tech 3 (Honors) or Dance Tech 4 (Honors)

Earn free college credit at Pasco-Hernando State College’s iPAC.

Contemporary Styles (DAA 1104 – Fall) → Ballet 1 (DAA 1204 – Spring)

More Dance Options:

Dance Composition (DAA 2610)

From Classroom to Newsroom (Journalism)

Develop your voice and storytelling skills through four years of journalism, progressing from foundational reporting and photography into honors coursework. Build skills in writing, editing, publication design, and responsible reporting while preparing for college-level communication and media studies.

9th Grade – Foundations of Journalism
10th Grade – Photojournalism
11th Grade – Journalism 5 Honors
12th Grade – Journalism 6 Honors

Explore college-level learning: Eligible students may also consider DIG 2109 – Digital Imaging Fundamentals or DIG 2205 – Basic Video Editing through PHSC, to expand their visual storytelling skills.

Work with your school counselor and journalism teacher to fit this recommended pathway into your graduation plan and confirm application and video submission requirements, dual enrollment eligibility, course availability, and registration deadlines.

Develop your musicianship, technique, and confidence through four years of orchestra, exploring college-level music while still in high school. Build skills in tone, music reading, ensemble performance, and artistic expression while deepening your understanding of music appreciation and theory.

Band

Band 3 → Band 4 → Band 5 (Honors) → Band 6 (Honors)

Students can also enroll in Jazz Band throughout the progression, to earn additional credits and opportunities.

Orchestra

Orchestra 3 → Orchestra 4 → Orchestra 5 (Honors) → Orchestra 6 (Honors)

Earn free college credit at Pasco-Hernando State College’s iPAC.

Music Theory & Musicianship 1 (MUT 1121 – Fall) → Music Theory & Musicianship 2 (MUT 1122 – Spring)

More Music Options:

Class Piano 1 (MVK 1111 – Fall)
Class Guitar 1 (MVS 1116 – Spring)
Music Appreciation (MUL 1010 – Fall & Spring)

Develop your acting skills, stage presence, and confidence through four years of theatre, exploring advanced performance techniques and theatrical production while still in high school. Build skills in acting, improvisation, character development, and artistic expression while deepening your understanding of theatre history, script analysis, stagecraft, and live performance.

Acting

Acting 1 → Acting 2 → Acting 3 → Acting 4 (Honors)

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre 1 → Musical Theatre 2 → Musical Theatre 3 → Musical Theatre 4 (Honors)

Students can also enroll in both Acting and Musical Theatre throughout the progression, to earn additional credits and opportunities.

Earn free college credit at Pasco-Hernando State College’s iPAC.