The Academy’s “co-curricular” educational model is simple, yet transformational. Our rigorous academic program and immersive, pre-professional arts training prepare our students for various paths beyond high school, leading successful, meaningful lives in the arts and beyond.
The 125 graduates comprising the classes of 2019-2023 collectively earned over $50 million in scholarships and gained admission to the nation’s best colleges, universities, and conservatories, from CalArts to Juilliard; from Stanford to Princeton.
In 2023, The State of Illinois ended the Invest in Kids Act, an important program that helped donors fund scholarships for kids in great need who wished to attend the state's best independent schools. Dozens of Academy students benefited from this legislation, which created more than $1 million in scholarships for Academy students alone in recent years.
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