Raising up creatives to delight in the presence of the Lord, live surrendered to His Word and Spirit, and serve the church with wholehearted devotion, cultivated skill, and Christ-like love.

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This two-semester program is designed to cultivate both practical skill and deep devotion to Jesus, equipping students to be ministers who are grounded in Scripture and sensitive to His presence. We are a community that treasures worship as a whole-person, whole-life response to the Lord and seeks to serve Jesus and His Church with holiness, purity, and Christ-like love.

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  • ✔️ Worship Theology

    ✔️ Musicianship and Theory

    ✔️ Consecrated Creativity

    ✔️ Principles of Stewardship

    ✔️ Worship Team Development

    ✔️ Leadership & Culture Development

  • ▸ Vocals

    ▸ Keys

    ▸ Acoustic & Electric Guitar

    ▸ Bass Guitar

    ▸ Drums

    ▸ Songwriting

    ▸ Leading Worship

    ▸ Production

  • ◍ Biblical Foundation of Worship

    ◍ Songwriting

    ◍ Music Theory & Musicianship

    ◍ Worship Team Dynamics & Unity

    ◍ Leadership Development

  • ⬥ Presence of God

    ⬥ Discipleship

    ⬥ Consecration

    ⬥ Collaboration

    ⬥ Creativity

Curriculum

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8-Month Commitment

  • September 2 - December 11

    (No Classes: November 21 - December 1)

  • January 13 - April 23

    (No Classes: April 3 - 13)

Schedule

  • There will be opportunities to serve Wednesdays from 6pm-9pm at a local Mariners church

Key Info

  • *Payment Plans Available

    $6,300 - Monthly Payment Plan

    $6,200 - Semester Payment Plan

    $6,000 - Full Tuition Paid by 9/1/25

    (Discounts)

    • $200 deduction for applications submitted before 7/1/25

  • 5001 Newport Coast Dr,

    Irvine, CA 92603

 FAQs

  • Yes! You will be able to make payments through the Align student portal. This will allow for a credit card to be on file and charged monthly for the student tuition broken down over the course of the full program. The total cost for tuition using the payment program will be $6,300 for the year.

  • Unfortunately, we are only able to accept students for the full 8 month program as the first semester builds into the second.

  • This program is currently in-person only. We hope to have an online option in the future, but we are only able to offer in-person training at this time.

  • We recommend bringing your own instrument to learn on and grow with. Drummers should bring a drum pad and sticks, however drum sets will be provided. Some instruments will be supplied in certain circumstances.

  • All applications must be turned in by August 31st for review and acceptance.

    Note: The sooner you turn in your application the better as your spot will be held for the coming fall semester.

    You also can receive tuition discounts for applications turned in early.

  • We are only able to accept students who have graduated / completed high school.

School of Worship Staff

  • Sam Miles

    Director | Instructor

  • Chelsea Kops

    Culture Development & Discipleship | Instructor

  • Brian Kops

    Musician & Creative Development | Instructor

Likewise Executive Team

  • Justin Unger

    Likewise Worship

  • Scott Cunningham

    Likewise Worship

Year ‘25 - ‘26 Instructors

  • Shady & Nicole Henry

    Principles of Stewardship

  • DK & Mariners Staff

    Leadership Development

  • Richard You & Fay Kim

    Musicianship & Theory | Bass Labs

  • Paul Arend

    Production Labs

  • Bre Golden

    Prayer | Leadership Development

  • Alex Williams

    Guitar Labs

  • Jordan Meek

    Keys Labs

Year ‘25 - ‘26 Guest Teachers

  • Matt Redman

    Worship Leader & Songwriter

  • Martha Irvine

    Vocal Coach

  • Tayla Rede

    Songwriter & Producer

  • Dre Binley

    Ableton & Mainstage

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