For serious ballet dancers, success requires discipline, commitment, and countless hours in the studio. Between daily classes, rehearsals, performances, competitions, and summer intensives, attending a traditional high school isn’t always practical. With self-paced, mastery-based learning and year-round enrollment, dancers can complete coursework around their rehearsal schedule without sacrificing educational quality.
Through self-paced, mastery-based learning, students like Karlee can continue working toward their high school diploma while pursuing their dreams on stage.
Karlee D. rehearsing at Charlotte Ballet
“I’m in the studio from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. I love Whitmore because I can complete my schoolwork while I am icing my feet when I get home in the evening.”
Why Dancers Choose Whitmore School
Professional dance training doesn’t follow a typical school day—and neither should your education.
Whitmore School allows dancers to:
Train with professional ballet companies and academies such as The Charlotte Ballet and The Margaret Barbieri Conservatory.
Attend summer intensives without falling behind in school
Travel for auditions, competitions, and performances
Learn from anywhere with an internet connection
Study when they’re most focused and productive
Receive personalized feedback from experienced teachers
Earn an accredited high school diploma accepted by colleges and universities
Whether you’re preparing for a career in dance or planning to attend college, Whitmore School provides the flexibility to achieve both your academic and artistic goals.
Karlee D. – Professional Ballerina, Whitmore Honors Graduate
Meet Karlee
Karlee began dancing at age three and chose to focus on ballet at fourteen. During a prestigious summer intensive in New York, she wore out 12 pairs of pointe shoes! Her dedication earned her an invitation to join the Charlotte Ballet’s pre-professional training program, where she trained daily and performed throughout the year, including more than twenty performances of The Nutcracker.
Despite her demanding schedule, Karlee earned all A’s and graduated from Whitmore School before joining the Charlotte Ballet as a Company Dancer.
Karlee’s Typical Day
7:20 a.m. – Hit the snooze button 7:40 a.m. – Breakfast and smoothie 8:00 a.m. – Head to Charlotte Ballet 8:15–9:00 a.m. – Warm-up 9:30 a.m. – Technique classes 12:00 p.m. – Lunch 1:00–6:45 p.m. – Rehearsals for upcoming performances 7:00 p.m. – Dinner and recovery 9:00–11:00 p.m. – Complete Whitmore School coursework 11:00 p.m. – Rest and prepare for another day of training
Karlee’s schedule is demanding, but Whitmore School’s flexibility allowed her to balance rigorous ballet training with meaningful academic progress.
Alyssa G. Ballerina and High Honors Whitmore Graduate
Learn at Your Own Pace
Whitmore School’s mastery-based curriculum lets students move quickly through material they understand while spending extra time on challenging concepts. There are no classroom bells or rigid daily schedules—just the freedom to learn when it works best for you.
Whether you’re rehearsing for a performance, traveling to an audition, or attending a summer intensive, your education moves with you.
Designed for Students with Extraordinary Schedules
Whitmore School is an excellent choice for students who:
Train with professional or pre-professional ballet companies
Attend dance conservatories or academies
Travel for performances and competitions
Participate in national or international summer intensives
Need a flexible academic schedule that supports their artistic goals
Brock and Charli Ana – Professional Ballroom Dancers, Whitmore School Honors Graduates, Attending Howard University
Your Passion Deserves a School That Moves With You
Your training schedule isn’t traditional. Your education shouldn’t have to be either.
Whitmore School empowers dedicated ballet dancers to pursue excellence both in the studio and in the classroom. Whether your goal is a professional dance career, college, or both, we’re here to help you succeed—on your schedule.
Train with confidence. Learn with flexibility. Graduate with pride.
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