Intermountain Christian School desires to equip and inspire its students to cultivate those gifts in order to thrive in God's world. We do this in multiple ways, all integrating a biblical worldview. We offer speech and debate; music in the form of concert band, jazz band, chapel band, hand bell choirs, and vocal ensembles; theater; and visual arts expressed in painting, ceramics, and photography. We invite our students to explore their talents and grow outside of their comfort zones in trying new avenues by which to glorify God.

 What We Offer

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Fine Arts

The philosophy of the Elementary Art Department is explore, discover, and share. Explore art and the world around you, discover art and the artist within you, and finally, share art through finished works. In the Upper School we offer a number of Fine Arts options including Ceramics, Painting, & Independent Studies. ICS students have opportunity to explore and discover the creative process individually and as a community.

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Instrumental Music

ICS offers concert band, chapel band, and handbell choirs. Beginning Band starts in 5th grade and students go on to audition for their chosen band in Upper School. ICS students were blessed to have piqued the interest of a composer to commission a piece to be premiered by our students during our annual Spring Concert. Instruments and music are rich ways to add to your student’s experience at ICS.

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Vocal Ensemble

Our vocal ensemble is a shining example of our philosophy of education in action. Our students have numerous opportunities to perform around the Salt Lake Valley including nursing homes and Globetrotters Games. One of the greatest and most unique experiences ICS offers is Music Tour, an outreach to underprivileged children. This is a perfect example of a FLEX experience in our high school

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Dance

In the dance program, our desire is to provide an opportunity for students to explore the art of dance, discover their ability to move creatively, and to share creative movement through worship. Our focus is on Jesus in all that we do!

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Concerts & Art Shows

The Spring Concert for both elementary and secondary students showcase the culmination of work the students have accomplished throughout the year. The many ICS performing art groups prepare pieces that reflect their musical growth and abilities. Ranging from beginning bells and bands all the way through high school choir and instrumental ensembles, the Spring Concert is without fail, a highlight of the school year for students and families alike.  

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Theater

We provide students the opportunity to participate in multiple drama productions throughout the school year that allow them to grow their abilities as performers and communicators. Producing both middle school and high school productions, ICS seeks to choose material that is wholesome and edifying, as well as challenging and entertaining. Learn more about our Theater Department.

Instructing with Excellence

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Tess Tally

Theater

Mrs. Tally holds a Bachelors of Music Education (Vocal Certification, grades K-12) from Belmont University in Nashville, TN and has over 15 years of teaching experience having taught at the Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies and Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy High School. Mrs. Tally joined the ICS faculty in Spring of 2018.

 

Manuel D. Rodriguez

Instrumental Music

Mr. Rodriguez studied Music Composition/Music Business at San Antonio College in San Antonio, TX and has been teaching Master Classes & private lessons for over 10 years. He received a certificate in Worship Theology from The Worship Institute and founded The School of the Worshiping Musician, LLC. Mr. Rodriguez is the author of The Worshiping Musician 30 Day Devotional (in English, Spanish & Portuguese) and has been a recording gospel jazz artist since 1999. He’s also featured on Latin Grammy award winning artist’s albums. Mr. Rodriguez joined the ICS faculty in the Fall of 2021.

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JeQuita Lee

1st - 12th Visual Arts & Dance

Mrs. Lee graduated from the University of Utah in 1991 with a BFA in Modern Dance and a Minor in Sociology. She taught preschool for 8 years at Risen Life Church and substitute taught K-6th with Jordan School District for 4 years. She has been with ICS since 2010.

 

Shanna Hafemann

Vocal Music and Handbells

Mrs. Hafemann has been teaching music since 2011 and has spent her lifetime both participating and teaching music in various mediums. These include having owned and operated a piano studio of 20+ students, participating in various choral, piano, worship and general music internships, and serving as a worship director for three different churches. Mrs Hafemann joined ICS in the fall of 2021.

 

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Intermountain Christian School, 6515 S LION LN, SALT LAKE CITY, 84121(801) 365-0370info@intermountainchristian.org

Intermountain Christian School admits students of any race, sex, disability, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, disability, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.