Arts and Communication

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

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

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

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

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

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

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