
Arts
The Arts pathway teaches students how to be active in the community through art, history and social studies. Students can use these skills to work in public service, manage arts programs, teach or work in media.
We have arts pathways in dance, instrumental, theatre, visual and vocal arts.
PATHWAY POTENTIAL EARNINGS
$52,000 - $94,000
PATHWAY JOB EXAMPLES (DANCE)
- Dancer
- Recreational Therapist
- Dance Instructor
- Physical Therapist
- Choreographer
- Program Coordinator
- Dance Captain
PATHWAY JOB EXAMPLES (INSTRUMENTAL)
- Musician
- Music Director
- Composer
- Accompanist
- Music Teacher
- Music Therapist
- Music Producer
- Music Journalist
- Instrument Technician
- Instrument Sales
- Recording Engineer
PATHWAY JOB EXAMPLES (THEATRE)
- Actor
- Director
- Producer
- Playwright
- Set Designer
- Creative Director
- Theatre Instructor
- Flyperson
- Costume Designer
- Sound Designer
- Stage Manager
- Casting Director
PATHWAY JOB EXAMPLES (VISUAL)
- Photographer
- Sculptor
- Painter
- Set Designer
- Art Teacher
- Creative Director
- Marketing Director
- Artist
- Floral Designer
- Interior Designer
- Animator
PATHWAY JOB EXAMPLES (VOCAL)
- Wedding Singer
- Session Singer
- Opera Singer
- Band Member
- Songwriter
- Musician
- Voice Actor
- Singing Coach
- Composer
- Music Director
- Music Teacher
- Broadway Actor
CLASS SEQUENCE SUGGESTIONS (DANCE)
The class sequence below is a sample schedule for a student choosing this pathway. Many classes can be taken for dual credit. At North Side and Wayne, students can take courses as part of the Early College program; at South Side, International Baccalaureate courses are available. Please refer to your school counselor and the Indiana Graduation Pathways when selecting classes.
Bolded classes are pathway specific classes.
FRESHMAN YEAR
(9th Grade)
- Freshman Seminar
- English
- Math
- Biology
- Computer Science/Health
- Elective
- Elective
SOPHOMORE YEAR
(10th Grade)
- Dance Performance 1 or Dance Choreography 1
- Sophmore Seminar
- English
- Math
- Science
- World Perspectives
- Elective
JUNIOR YEAR
(11th Grade)
- Dance Performance 2 or Dance Choreography 2
- Junior Seminar
- English
- Math
- STEM Science
- US History
- Elective
SENIOR YEAR
(12th Grade)
- Dance Performance 3, Dance Choreography 3 or Alternative Arts Course
- Communications/English
- Government/Personal Finance
- Capstone (optional)
CAPSTONE OPTIONS
A capstone is a culminating course, project or internship that uses the knowledge and skills learned in a Pathway, typically done during senior year. We have several options:
- Amp Lab - A ½ day capstone where they explore entrepreneurship across various industries in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
- AP & Dual Credit College Classes
- Cooperative Education - approximately 5 hours per week of employability skills school-based instruction, with a minimum of 15 hours per week on-the-job training
- Senior Seminar - 3DE Senior Year Consultancy
- Work-Based Learning Capstone - must have completed prerequisite courses and work 75 hours per credit per semester
CLASS SEQUENCE SUGGESTIONS (INSTRUMENTAL)
The class sequence below is a sample schedule for a student choosing this pathway. Many classes can be taken for dual credit. At North Side and Wayne, students can take courses as part of the Early College program; at South Side, International Baccalaureate courses are available. Please refer to your school counselor and the Indiana Graduation Pathways when selecting classes.
Bolded classes are pathway specific classes.
FRESHMAN YEAR
(9th Grade)
- Freshman Seminar
- English
- Math
- Biology
- Computer Science/Health
- Elective
- Elective
SOPHOMORE YEAR
(10th Grade)
- Beginning Concert Band or Beginning Orchestra
- Sophmore Seminar
- English
- Math
- Science
- World Perspectives
- Elective
JUNIOR YEAR
(11th Grade)
- Intermediate Concert Band or Intermediate Orchestra
- Junior Seminar
- English
- Math
- STEM Science
- US History
- Elective
SENIOR YEAR
(12th Grade)
- Advanced Concert Band, Advanced Orchestra or Alternative Arts Course
- Communications/English
- Government/Personal Finance
- Capstone (optional)
CAPSTONE OPTIONS
A capstone is a culminating course, project or internship that uses the knowledge and skills learned in a Pathway, typically done during senior year. We have several options:
- Amp Lab - A ½ day capstone where they explore entrepreneurship across various industries in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
- AP & Dual Credit College Classes
- Cooperative Education - approximately 5 hours per week of employability skills school-based instruction, with a minimum of 15 hours per week on-the-job training
- Senior Seminar - 3DE Senior Year Consultancy
- Work-Based Learning Capstone - must have completed prerequisite courses and work 75 hours per credit per semester
CLASS SEQUENCE SUGGESTIONS (THEATRE)
The class sequence below is a sample schedule for a student choosing this pathway. Many classes can be taken for dual credit. At North Side and Wayne, students can take courses as part of the Early College program; at South Side, International Baccalaureate courses are available. Please refer to your school counselor and the Indiana Graduation Pathways when selecting classes.
Bolded classes are pathway specific classes.
FRESHMAN YEAR
(9th Grade)
- Freshman Seminar
- English
- Math
- Biology
- Computer Science/Health
- Elective
- Elective
SOPHOMORE YEAR
(10th Grade)
- Theatre Arts 1 or Musical Theatre
- Sophmore Seminar
- English
- Math
- Science
- World Perspectives
- Elective
JUNIOR YEAR
(11th Grade)
- Theatre Arts 2, Technical Theatre or Theatre Production
- Junior Seminar
- English
- Math
- STEM Science
- US History
- Elective
SENIOR YEAR
(12th Grade)
- Advanced Theatre Arts, Theatre Production or Alternative Arts Course
- Communications/English
- Government/Personal Finance
- Capstone (optional)
CAPSTONE OPTIONS
A capstone is a culminating course, project or internship that uses the knowledge and skills learned in a Pathway, typically done during senior year. We have several options:
- Amp Lab - A ½ day capstone where they explore entrepreneurship across various industries in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
- AP & Dual Credit College Classes
- Cooperative Education - approximately 5 hours per week of employability skills school-based instruction, with a minimum of 15 hours per week on-the-job training
- Senior Seminar - 3DE Senior Year Consultancy
- Work-Based Learning Capstone - must have completed prerequisite courses and work 75 hours per credit per semester
CLASS SEQUENCE SUGGESTIONS (VISUAL)
The class sequence below is a sample schedule for a student choosing this pathway. Many classes can be taken for dual credit. At North Side and Wayne, students can take courses as part of the Early College program; at South Side, International Baccalaureate courses are available. Please refer to your school counselor and the Indiana Graduation Pathways when selecting classes.
Bolded classes are pathway specific classes.
FRESHMAN YEAR
(9th Grade)
- Freshman Seminar
- English
- Math
- Biology
- Computer Science/Health
- Elective
- Elective
SOPHOMORE YEAR
(10th Grade)
- Ceramics I, Drawing I, Painting I, Photography I or Sculpture I
- Sophmore Seminar
- English
- Math
- Science
- World Perspectives
- Elective
JUNIOR YEAR
(11th Grade)
- Ceramics II, Drawing II, Painting II, Photography II or Sculpture II
- Junior Seminar
- English
- Math
- STEM Science
- US History
- Elective
SENIOR YEAR
(12th Grade)
- Ceramics III, Drawing III, Painting III, Photography III, Sculpture III or Alternative Arts Course
- Communications/English
- Government/Personal Finance
- Capstone (optional)
CAPSTONE OPTIONS
A capstone is a culminating course, project or internship that uses the knowledge and skills learned in a Pathway, typically done during senior year. We have several options:
- Amp Lab - A ½ day capstone where they explore entrepreneurship across various industries in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
- AP & Dual Credit College Classes
- Cooperative Education - approximately 5 hours per week of employability skills school-based instruction, with a minimum of 15 hours per week on-the-job training
- Senior Seminar - 3DE Senior Year Consultancy
- Work-Based Learning Capstone - must have completed prerequisite courses and work 75 hours per credit per semester
CLASS SEQUENCE SUGGESTIONS (VOCAL)
The class sequence below is a sample schedule for a student choosing this pathway. Many classes can be taken for dual credit. At North Side and Wayne, students can take courses as part of the Early College program; at South Side, International Baccalaureate courses are available. Please refer to your school counselor and the Indiana Graduation Pathways when selecting classes.
Bolded classes are pathway specific classes.
FRESHMAN YEAR
(9th Grade)
- Freshman Seminar
- English
- Math
- Biology
- Computer Science/Health
- Elective
- Elective
SOPHOMORE YEAR
(10th Grade)
- Beginning Chorus
- Sophmore Seminar
- English
- Math
- Science
- World Perspectives
- Elective
JUNIOR YEAR
(11th Grade)
- Intermediate Chorus or Show Choir
- Junior Seminar
- English
- Math
- STEM Science
- US History
- Elective
SENIOR YEAR
(12th Grade)
- Advanced Chorus or Alternative Arts Course
- Communications/English
- Government/Personal Finance
- Capstone (optional)
CAPSTONE OPTIONS
A capstone is a culminating course, project or internship that uses the knowledge and skills learned in a Pathway, typically done during senior year. We have several options:
- Amp Lab - A ½ day capstone where they explore entrepreneurship across various industries in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
- AP & Dual Credit College Classes
- Cooperative Education - approximately 5 hours per week of employability skills school-based instruction, with a minimum of 15 hours per week on-the-job training
- Senior Seminar - 3DE Senior Year Consultancy
- Work-Based Learning Capstone - must have completed prerequisite courses and work 75 hours per credit per semester

