Film & Media Production
Story development, directing, cinematography, editing and collaborative production.
Hamilton, Ontario · Ages 12–18
Rise with
purpose.
A planned full-time preparatory school where academic growth and contemporary arts training move together.
Full-time arts preparationBuilt for the next generation
The Academy
Serious preparation for remarkable futures.
Ascension Arts Academy is being developed as a full-time preparatory school for young people who are ready to take both their education and their creative potential seriously.
Students ages 12–18 will build academic confidence, artistic discipline and a portfolio of meaningful work—preparing for post-secondary study, professional training and the changing creative economy.
Contemporary disciplines
Learn the craft.
Find your voice.
Music & Sound
Performance, songwriting, recording, production and the business behind a release.
Hip-Hop & Movement
Technique, choreography, performance and cultural foundations in a contemporary program.
Digital Arts & Design
Visual communication, creative technology and portfolio-ready digital work.
Creative Enterprise
Brand building, entrepreneurship, marketing and the practical realities of a creative career.
Academic Foundations
Rigorous learning designed to strengthen communication, critical thinking and post-secondary readiness.
A different school day
Education in motion.
Core academics. Studio practice. Collaborative productions. Mentorship. Each day is designed to connect what students learn with what they can create.
Academic preparationStudio-based learningPortfolio developmentIndustry exposure
Prep school basketball
AAA · ROCKSTARS
Own the court.
Command the stage.
The Ascension Arts Academy Rockstars bring the Academy’s creativity, discipline and confidence into competition. Our planned prep basketball program will develop student-athletes through high-level training, academic preparation, teamwork and character.
Basketball developmentAcademic accountabilityStrength & conditioningShowcase competition
What guides us
Discipline
Talent grows through practice, consistency and high expectations.
Originality
Students learn the foundations—and develop a voice of their own.
Belonging
A supportive school culture where young artists can take creative risks.
Opportunity
Preparation that connects the classroom to further study and real creative industries.
Help build what comes next
Founding partners wanted.
Ascension Arts Academy welcomes conversations with community leaders, creative professionals and organizations interested in in-kind sponsorship, equipment, facilities and student opportunity.
Planned launch
Hamilton’s contemporary arts prep schoolFounding-family interest and partnership details are coming soon.