🎭 CTSS Arts Enrichment Pods 🎵

A Daytime Conservatory Program for Homeschool & Cyber School Students (Ages 10–18)

Community Through Song and Stage’s Arts Enrichment Pods are a flexible daytime program designed for homeschool and cyber school students seeking structure, community, and high-level performing arts training on Tuesdays and Fridays through the 2026-2027 School Year.

Located in Paoli, PA, our program provide conservatory-style training and real performance experiences within a small, supportive cohort environment.

Students develop as performers, and build meaningful friendships—all in a space that values growth and creativity.

Program Structure

  • CTSS Conservatory (Ages 10-18)

    Students receive high-quality performing arts training in voice, acting, movement, musicianship, and stage presence through engaging, age-appropriate instruction. This skills-based class is designed to build confident, versatile young performers in a supportive and inspiring environment.

    Mondays 12 - 3 PM

    Fridays 9 AM-12 PM

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  • CTSS Production Lab

    Students rehearse and perform a fully staged musical production in our intimate black box theatre with a strong emphasis on collaboration, storytelling, and performance growth. With casts capped at just 16 performers, every student receives meaningful stage time and individualized attention.

    Descendants (Ages 10-18) Fridays 12:30-3:30 PM

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Teaching Artists

  • Nick Harmantzis

    Owner of Community Through Song and Artist Director, Applied Voice Teacher and Coach

  • Malik Victorian

    Applied Voice Instructor, Acting and Vocal Coach

  • Drew Kalkiewicz

    Applied Voice Instructor and Vocal Coach, Music Director for Descendants and CTSS Conservatory

  • Maryn Phillips

    Choreographer and Movement Instructor for Descendants and CTSS Conservatory

CTSS POD Program | 2026–2027 Tuition & Schedule

CTSS POD Programming is a semester-based, School Day Program created for homeschool, cyber, and alternative-learning families. Families may enroll in academics, performing arts, or a combination of both.

Our program runs in two semesters:

2026–2027 School Year Calendar

Fall Semester: September 8, 2026 – January 23, 2027

  • 16 instructional weeks, 17 for production lab

Thanksgiving Break: November 24 - 29, 2026

Winter Break: December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027

Spring Semester: February 1, 2027 – May 29, 2027

  • 16 instructional weeks

Spring Break: March 29 – April 2, 2027

Founding Families Program Fees

Families who enroll during our inaugural year of Pods will lock in these rates for life.

CTSS Conservatory

Monday: 12:30-3:30 PM

OR

Friday: 9 AM - 12 PM

$195/month

($780/Semester)

Voice, acting, movement, musicianship, and performance skills.
Enrollment closes after the 3rd class of each semester.

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Production Lab

Fridays: 12:30 PM

$195/month

($780/Semester)

Students rehearse and perform a fully staged musical.

Enrollment closes after the 1st class of each semester.

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Two Afternoons Performing Arts Pods

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2 Afternoons a Week

Afternoon Conservatory + Production Lab

$345/Month ($1380/Semester)

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  • Our Pod Program is a small-group daytime program designed for homeschool, cyber school, and flexible-learning families. Students receive high-quality performing arts training in a creative, community-centered environment.

  • The program is ideal for homeschool students, cyber students, and families seeking an enriching daytime option with built-in socialization, structure, and arts education.

  • Programs are for ages 10-18.

  • We are located in Paoli, Pennsylvania,

    Our address is:

    35 W. Lancaster Ave

    Paoli, PA 19406

  • Parent Experience & Drop-Off

    CTSS is designed as a student-centered program.

    • We have a small waiting area, but do not have space for multiple families to remain onsite during programming

    • This is a drop-off program

    • Nearby Spots for Parents (Paoli Area)

    • Upper Mainline YMCA (5 Minutes)

    • Starbucks

    • Barnes and Nobles

    • Green Engine Coffee Co.

    • Nudy's Cafe

    • Panera

    • Malvern Buttery

  • If your child would benefit from structure, community, creativity, and a supportive environment with meaningful arts training, this program may be an excellent fit. We’re happy to schedule a conversation to discuss placement.

  • Our programs are led by experienced, passionate educators and teaching artists with backgrounds in education, music, theatre, and youth development. All faculty have updated clearances and background checks.

    We intentionally keep enrollment small to ensure personalized attention. Most classes are capped at 16 students, with instructor support added as needed. This allows for strong student-to-teacher ratios, meaningful feedback, and a safe, supportive learning environment where every child is known.