
Academy Description
Students interested in designing, producing, performing, writing, journalism, entertainment, multimedia creation and visual arts can pursue pathways in this career cluster. In addition to pathway courses, the cluster offers a wide variety of work-based learning experiences, certifications, college-level coursework and extracurricular opportunities.
Contact Information

Alan Mizimakoski
Academy Leader for Arts & Communications Academy
(708) 679-3225
Aja Hendrix
Academy Secretary
(708) 679-3237
Music & Band Pathway | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Prerequisite |
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Beginning Band | X | X | |||
Intermediate Band | X | X | X | Beginning Band or Teacher Recommendation | |
Symphonic Band | X | X | X | Beginning Band, Intermediate Band, or Teacher Recommendation | |
Beginning Mixed Choir | X | X | |||
Concert Choir | X | X | X | X | Beginning Choir or Teacher Recommendation |
Dance & Drama Pathway | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Prerequisite |
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Dance I | X | X | |||
Dance II | X | X | X | X | Dance I or Teacher Recommendation |
Drama | X | X | X |
Culinary Art Pathway | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Prerequisite |
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Culinary I/II | X | ||||
Prostart I | X | Culinary I/II | |||
Prostart II | X | Culinary I/II, Pro Start I | |||
Cinema TV Studies | X | X |
TV & Video Production Pathway | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Prerequisite |
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Television and Video Production | X | X | X | Cinema TV Studies | |
Cinema and Film Production | X | X | Cinema TV Studies | ||
Pre-AP Visual Arts | X | X | X | ||
Photography | X | X | X | Pre-AP-Visual Arts | |
Sculpture | X | X | X | Pre-AP-Visual Arts |
Art Pathway | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Prerequisite |
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Drawing and Painting | X | X | X | Pre-AP Visual Arts | |
AP Studio Art | X | X | Pre-AP-Visual Arts, Drawing and Painting | ||
AP Studio Art 2D | X | X | Pre-AP-Visual Arts, Drawing and Painting, or Photography | ||
AP Studio Art 3D | X | X | Pre-AP-Visual Arts, Sculpture | ||
MYP Int. Art I | X | ||||
MYP Int. Art II | X | ||||
IB SL Visual Arts | X |