The Harid Conservatory
- The HARID Conservatory, in Boca Raton, Florida, was established in 1987 to provide superior professional training for gifted young dancers.
- Students from across the United States and from other countries are selected for enrollment through audition.
- Artistic talent and physical capability are the main criteria for admission.
- HARID’s fine-arts curriculum is tuition free for all students during the academic year.
Quick Stats (2020)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 38 students
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: Feb. 28
School Overview
| School Type | School with Special Program Emphasis |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Year Founded | 1987 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 38 students |
| Student Body Type | n/a |
| % Students of Color | 34% State avg.: 41% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Average Class Size | 14 students |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Feb. 28 |
| Tuition Notes | All students admitted for the academic year receive a full-tuition scholarship. |
| Admissions Director | Sister Elizabeth Ross, Registrar |
| Admissions Associate | Janet Trivino, Admin. Asst. |
School Notes
- HARID offers high-school-age students comprehensive ballet training and an enriched academic education within a carefully supervised boarding-school environment. The four-year curriculum includes ballet and related dance courses (pointe, variations, partnering, men’s work); character, modern, jazz, and Spanish dance; Pilates; music studies; dance and music history; nutrition; kinesiology; ballet pedagogy; career-related seminars; and dance performance.
- Academic studies are undertaken on campus via a structured and supervised virtual-school program utilizing Aventa Learning’s award-winning curriculum.Graduates receive a high-school diploma and, for those who qualify, a HARID Conservatory Certificate of Completion.
- Each year, a four-week Summer School is offered for students 13–16 years of age. Auditions for the Summer School are held in January and February each year.
- HARID is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Dance and is recognized as a high school by the State of Florida. Aventa Learning is accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission.
Nearby Private Schools
- The nearest high school to The Harid Conservatory is Saint John Paul II Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school and preschool is Pine Crest School - Boca Raton (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boca Raton Grades: 9-12 | 400 students
0.6 miles
4001 N Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561)314-2100 0.6 9-12
400 - Boca Raton Grades: NS-8 | 894 students
0.7 miles
2700 Saint Andrews Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33434
(561)852-2800 0.7 NS-8
894 - Boca RatonAmerican International SchoolAlternative School (Baptist)Grades: 12 | 5 students
0.8 miles
1825 Nw Corporate Blvd. Suite 110
Boca Raton, FL 33431 0.8 12
5 - Boca Raton Grades: PK-8 | 527 students
0.9 miles
2400 NW 51st Street
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561)994-5006 0.9 PK-8
527 - Boca Raton Grades: PK-12 | 1316 students
1.1 miles
3900 Jog Road
Boca Raton, FL 33434
(561)210-2020 1.1 PK-12
1316
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