Iowa Conservatory (ICON): a Co-Ed Private Boarding and Day Performing Arts school serving grades 9-12 and postgraduate gap year program located in the cosmopolitan heart of downtown Iowa City! Do you desire pre-professional training or more arts in your day? Be Seen. Be Valued. Be Heard. Disciplines Music
Dance Theatre Visual Arts Musical Theatre Design & Production
Quick Stats (2024)
- School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
- Grades: 8-12
- Enrollment: 50 students
- Yearly Tuition: $41,000
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School News
- Iowa Conservatory on KCRG - 02/19/2024ICON is state's first private performing arts high school!
- ICON, Superstar Boarding School - 02/19/2024ICON attracts superstar faculty and students to Iowa City!
- Iowa Conservatory - Podcast - 02/19/2024ICON focuses on arts and preparing students for 21st century professions.
- Iowa Conservatory - Pushing Students Hopes and Dreams - 01/03/2024Hear about ICON student's hopes and dreams in The Gazette!"I didn't think I had what it takes, and they've convinced me and given me the confidence to realize that I ...moredo. I'm incredibly grateful for that." - Londyn K. '24 hide
- ICON on Everyday Iowa - 10/09/2023Anyone can learn to perform!
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
2023
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
50 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 17%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
Average Class Size
12 students
List of Courses Offered
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$41,000
Summer Program Cost
$1,050
Summer Program Cost Notes
1 or 2 week intensive programs
Acceptance Rate
90%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Dr. Jessica Frerich
Admissions Associate
Vicky Shellady
Sports
Total Sports Offered
1 sport
Sports
School Notes
- Iowa Conservatory (ICON)is located in a historic, tight-knit neighborhood community with renovated spaces in an expansive and newly constructed18k square feet, housed inside the charming Brewery Square building.Our space includes professionally designed dance, music, theatre, and visual arts studios, along with practice rooms, a costume lab, student commons, and academic classrooms.Just down the streetis our very ownJames Theater,a performance space that readily transforms from black box to recital stage to theatre lab. ICON's partnerships throughout Iowa City and the surrounding area allow students to work in various performance settings, learning from professionals in all aspects of performing and visual arts. Student artists can work on stage or behind the scenes at multiple venues in the vibrant Iowa City arts scene. This includes the University of Iowa's Hancher Auditorium, The Englert Theatre, and the professional acting company Riverside Theatre. 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. Our arts program is offered for the academic school year on a trimester schedule and includes an academic course of study through the Iowa City Community School District's Online Program. 9th-12th grades (+Gap Year) students attend classes M-F from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.ICON offers
- SUMMER INTENSIVES with boarding availability!
- ICON LIVING: At Iowa Conservatory, we cultivate A Culture of Caring, designed to educate and care for the whole student. ICON's apartment-style co-op living within three blocks of the school. Each apartment houses 3-4 students, with a residential assistant overseeing no more than 10 students in each living space.
- STUDENT LIFE:Boarding students are supported by full-time residential assistants and rich student life programming. Our Student Life Director and Dean of Students oversee every aspect of student life, including opportunities to interact with the local arts community, social events for the student body, skill-building for successful independent living, and social-emotional learning. Our Student Life Team includes live-in residential assistants, school counselors, and learning coaches, all trained to respond to the unique needs of adolescent learners in a boarding school setting.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Iowa Conservatory cost?
Iowa Conservatory's tuition is approximately $41,000 for private students and $1,050 for summer students.
What is the acceptance rate of Iowa Conservatory?
The acceptance rate of Iowa Conservatory is 90%, which is lower than the national average of 94%.
Does Iowa Conservatory offer a summer program?
Yes, Iowa Conservatory offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
What sports does Iowa Conservatory offer?
Iowa Conservatory offers 1 interscholastic sports: Ballet.
When is the application deadline for Iowa Conservatory?
The application deadline for Iowa Conservatory is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Iowa Conservatory is Regina Catholic Education Center (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Regina Catholic Continuation School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Willowwind School (2.1 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Regina Catholic Continuation School
(Catholic)
Grades: K-6 | 428 students 1.4 miles 2120 Rochester Avenue
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 337-5739
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 337-5739
1.4
K-6
428
Regina Catholic Education Center
(Catholic)
Grades: 7-12 | 420 students 1.5 miles 2150 Rochester Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 338-5436
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 338-5436
1.5
7-12
420
Faith Academy
(Christian)
Grades: K-6 | 86 students 1.7 miles 1030 Cross Park Ave
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 351-4860
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 351-4860
1.7
K-6
86
Grades: PK-6 | 134 students 2.1 miles 950 Dover St
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 338-6061
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 338-6061
2.1
PK-6
134
Grades: PK-K | 105 students 2.9 miles 374 Holiday Road
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 338-9650
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 338-9650
2.9
PK-K
105
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