ɪn sˈʌmɚ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɪks lˈɪɹɪk ˈɑːpɚɹə sˌæn dɪˈeɪɡoʊ lˈɑːntʃt ɪts sˈʌmɚɹ ɐkˈædəmi, kɹiːˈeɪɾᵻd tə tɹˈeɪn mˈɪdəl ænd hˈaɪ skˈuːl stˈuːdənts ɪnðɪ ˈɑːɹts ʌvðə stˈeɪdʒ, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ ˈæktɪŋ, sˈɪŋɪŋ, dˈænsɪŋ ænd θˈiəɾɚ pɹədˈʌkʃən.
In summer 2006 Lyric Opera San Diego launched its Summer Academy, created to train middle and high school students in the arts of the stage, including acting, singing, dancing and theatre production.