The HARID Conservatory

Graduation Requirements
The State of Florida requires twenty-four credits for high-school graduation. HARID students must earn 16 credits through academic courses and 8 credits through fine-arts courses. Graduates receive their high-school diploma from The HARID Conservatory.

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Academic-Year Fees
All students study tuition free during the academic year. There are no fees for dance, academic, and other courses; selected cultural and educational field trips; and transportation relating to the above activities. Fees are charged for room and board; administration of the academic program, dance supplies, and local transportation. International students are charged additional fees for medical insurance and, if necessary, special academic courses for non-English-speaking students. Financial aid is available to qualified students.

Academic Curriculum
All HARID students receive their high-school academic education via a virtual-school program operated by the Conservatory on its campus.

Academic courses are provided by Florida Virtual School. FLVS is a fully accredited* provider of high-quality, standard-based online courses for high school. All courses are aligned with Florida State standards. A comprehensive curriculum is offered including language arts, math, science, social studies, world languages, and technology. Both honors and advanced placement courses are available.

Students are assigned a qualified on-line teacher, employed by FLVS, who monitors their progress, responds to email and phone calls, hosts real-time instructional sessions, posts weekly announcements and assignment feedback, and provides personalized instruction as needed.

*Florida Virtual School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

You can learn more about FLVS by visiting: www.flvs.net

Each weekday morning, students spend four hours of structured time together in HARID’s Learning Center. The students are supervised and assisted by two academic mentors.

Dance Curriculum
During the academic year, HARID’s curriculum provides a comprehensive dance education focusing primarily on classical ballet. Four years of study are offered and courses include ballet, partnering, classical variations, men’s virtuoso technique, repertoire, character dance, modern dance, Spanish dance, jazz dance, ballet methodology, Pilates, music studies, dance history, nutrition, kinesiology, and ballet methodology.

During the first week of classes in August, each student is assessed and placed in an appropriate ballet class according to his or her age and ability. Placement in other courses is dependent upon the student’s prior dance experience and academic grade level.

Performance Opportunities
Performing on stage before an audience is an integral part of every dancer’s professional training. HARID presents two series of student performances annually (at the end of each semester) at the 800-seat Countess de Hoernle Theater in Boca Raton.

HARID dancers are known and respected for the strength and clarity of their classical technique. They are also recognized for their versatility and quickness at learning and retaining choreography. These invaluable assets are developed through the regular inclusion of neo-classical, contemporary, and modern works in the school’s repertoire.