This chart provides a comparison of the most popular online Music, Theater, Visual Arts & Creative Writing programs used by Davidson Young Scholars. These programs can be utilized in a variety of ways; enrichment, tutoring, curriculum replacement, independent study, etc. If you are interested in exploring full-time programs, Davidson Academy Online is a full-time option for profoundly gifted students residing in the United States and Canada who are academically ready to perform at the seventh-grade level.
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| Name of Program | Price | Topics/Courses Offered | Enrollment Period | Progress | Type of Program | Financial Assistance | Levels/Grades Offered | Age/Grade Requirement | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement Heights Academy | Varies by course/Class/Lesson | Acting/Theater/Music | Set/Open | With Class/Self Pace | Online | No | Kids & Teens | Kids & Teens | No |
| Ailey Extension | Starting at $12.00/class | Dance | Set/Open | With Class/Self Pace | Online/In-Person | No | Kids & Teens | Kids & Teens | No |
| American Conservatory Theater | $200-$500 per course | Theater | Set | With Class | Online/In Person | Scholarships | Teens & Adults | Teens & Adults | Yes |
| Bach to Rock | Customized (Based on Choice of LessonsProgram) | Music | Open | Self Pace and Group Options | Online/In Person | No | None | No | No |
| BYU Independent Study | High School Courses: $152 per half credit University Courses: $188 per credit | Fine Arts, Drawing, Animation, Music, Creative Writing | Open | Self Pace | Online | Scholarship Opportunities | Upper Middle School/ High School/ College/University | No | Yes |
| Childrens Theater Company | Varies by Course/Class/Lesson | Multi-Disciplinary Theater Arts | Set/Open | With Class/Self Pace | Online | Scholarships | Kids & Teens | Kids & Teens | No |
| Creative Color Art Studios | Varies by course/Class/Lesson | Visual Arts | Set/Open | With Class/Self Pace | Online | No | Kids & Teens, Family | Kids, Teens and Adults | No |
| DigiPen Academy | Varies by Program | Digital Art & Technology, Music | Set | With Class | Online | No | K-12th | 6 to 18 | No |
| Domestika | Independent Classes starting at $.99. | Crafts, Illustration, Fashion, Music, Web Design, Architecture, Photography, | Open | Self Pace | Online | No | Upper Middle School/ High School/ College | No | No |
| Forte | Varies by type of lesson/instructor | Music | Open | Self Pace | Online | No | None | No | No |
| GetLitt | Monthly/Annual Subscription(s) | Creative Writing | Set/Open | With Class/Self Pace | Online | No | Kids & Teens | Kids & Teens | No |
| Gotham Writers | Varies by segment/duration | Creative Wriring | Set/Open | With Class/Self Pace | Online | No | Kids & Teens | Kids & Teens | No |
| Hoffman Academy | Memberships starting at $144/year | Music | Open | Self | Online | No | None | None | No |
| IDTech | Private lessons starting at $64.00/lesson. Certificate programs vary by certificate. | Creative Technology | Open | Self Pace/With Class | Online | Scholarship Opportunities | Middle School/High School | 7 - 17 | No |
| IEA Academy | $400 for twelve (12) 60 Minute Courses | Art, Design, Screen Printing, Creative Writing | Set | With Class | Online | Yes | K-8 | 6 - 14 | Yes |
| Interlochen | $299 for Courses, $799 for Certifications, $100/hour for Private Lessons | Acting, Dance, TV & Film, Animation & Character Drawing, Drawing, Production, Music, Graphic Design | Set | Self Pace/With Class | Online | No | 3 - 12 | No | Yes |
| Laurel Springs | Courses range from $690-$1,540/Tuition $6,000 - $12,900/year. | Visual Arts, Performing Arts (Dance & Theater), Music | Open | Self Pace | Online | Yes | K-12th | 5 - 18 | Yes |
| Lavner | TBD | Technology | Set | With Class/Self Pace | Online | No | Kids & Teens | Kids & Teens | No |
| National Gallery of Art | None/Open Source | Art | Open | Self Pace | Online | No | Kids, Teens and Adults | Kids, Teens and Adults | No |
| Online Scribblers | Mini workshops starting at $19.99, Classes starting at $175 | Creative Writing | Set/Open | With Class/Self Pace | Online | No | K-12 | Some (Grades 9 - 12) | No |
| Outschool | $9 to $40/Class (Some monthly options available) | Arts, Drawing, Sketching, Photography, Theater, Comedy, Acting, Musical Theater. | Set | With Class, 1x1, | Online | No | Pre-School - 12th | 3-18 | No |
| Performing Arts Wokshops | Starting at $10.00/Day | Performing Arts | Set | With Class | Online/In-Person Performances | Scholarships | Kids & Teens | Kids & Teens | No |
| RISD | Credit Based/By Class | Design & Visual Arts | Set/Open | With Class/Self Pace | Online | No | Teens | Teens | No |
| Royal Fireworks Press | $90-$500 | Cartooning, Figure Drawing, Painting, Photography | Set | With Class | Online | No - Payment Options and payment plans available. | K-12 | 6-18 | No |
| School of Rock | Varies by Program | Music | Open | Self Pace | Online | No | None | No | No |
| Simply Music | Varies by instructor and program | Music | Open | Self | Online | No | None | None | No |
| Skillshare | Membership/Varies by Class | Visual & Digital Arts, Crafts, Illustration, Fashion, Music, Web Design, Architecture, Photography, | Open | Self Pace | Online | Scholarship Opportunities | None | No | No |
| Sparketh | $25.00/month to $250.00/year | Visual Arts | Open | Self Pace | Online | No | None | No | No |
| Stanford Online High School | Full Time: $29,850 Part Time: $17,910 Single Course: $5,970 | Drawing (landscape & Portrait), Design, Creative Writing, Critical Theory, Music Theory | Set | With Class/Self Pace | Online | Yes | 7th-12th | No | Yes |
| Storyville Online | Segments start at $25, | Creative Wriring | Set | With Class | Online | Financing Available | Kids & Teens | Kids & Teens | No |
| WordUp Kids | 4 Week Class $400, Hourly rates available. | Creative Writing | Set | With Class/Self Pace | Online | No | None | No | No |
| Writing Wonders | $25/Hour | Creative Writing | Set | With Class | Online | No | Kids,Teens and Adults | Kids & Teens, Adults | No |
| Writopia Labs | Varies by course/Class/Lesson/Workshop | Creative Writing | Set/Open | With Class/Self Pace | Online | No | Kids, Teens, University | Kids & Teens | No |
| Open Yale Courses | No Charge | Art, Music | Open | Self Pace | Online | No | None | No | No |
| Young Actors Studio | Starting at $250/Session | Acting | Set | With Class | Online/In-Person | No | Kids, Teens & adults | Kids, Teens & Adults | No |
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