Maile N.
Graduate
Le Mars resident Maile Narkon made the switch to Iowa Connections Academy starting her sophomore year and is heading to New York City in the fall to attend the prestigious STEPS Conservatory and pursue a dance career.
“Iowa Connections Academy provided me with a comfortable, safe learning environment, as well as freedom and flexibility to pursue my passions outside of school,” Maile shared. “Entering high school, I knew that, upon graduation, I wanted to pursue a dance career. This profession comes with long hours of hard work and training, which can be tricky to manage at a traditional brick-and-mortar school. At Iowa Connections Academy, I had so much flexibility to take extra dance classes or travel to different states on the weekends for various dance events. This also gave me the time to start teaching and choreographing at my local studio, which has opened even more doors for me in the dance industry.”
"On top of the flexibility, I genuinely feel like I received a quality education, with teachers who cared about me and wanted me to succeed."
— Maile
