What Are Studios?
Studios are the core communities of Vita Consilium Conservatory. Each student belongs to a hand-selected studio, led by an advisor who guides them from 7th through 12th grade. Studios are where mentorship, collaboration, and accountability come together.
- Hand-selected: Students apply directly to join a specific advisor’s studio, not just the school. Advisors personally review and approve every member of their studio.
- Commitment: Advisors remain with their studio for six years, building deep, long-term relationships.
- Role of Advisor: Advisors coach students through projects, release funding, hold students accountable, and provide narrative feedback on growth.
Studios are both a learning community and a professional team. They are designed to feel more like a workplace or creative studio than a classroom.
Why Studios Matter
- Professional Environment: Studios operate more like real-world teams than traditional classrooms.
- Personalized Mentorship: Students know their advisor is deeply invested in their growth.
- Long-Term Consistency: Advisors guide students for six years, ensuring continuity.
- Selective Fit: Parents and students choose the studio environment that best matches their goals and values.
Our Studios
Below you’ll find profiles of our current studios. Each advisor brings a unique approach, strengths, and focus. Families may apply directly to the studio that best fits their student.
Phillip Murray’s Studio
Focus Areas:
- Talent and People Strategy
- Entrepreneurship and Business Building
- Creative Project Design
- Applied Technology and Data
- Real-World Problem Solving
Kali Murray’s Studio
Focus Areas:
- Individualized Learning & Support.
- Creative Arts & Craftsmanship
- Project Planning & Strategy
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Empathy & Collaboration
Shaun Havlin’s Studio
Focus Areas:
- Creative Technology & Digital Arts
- Game Design & Storytelling
- Art & Apparel Design
- Mentorship & Personal Growth
- Experimentation & Play