Applying for Admission to Coronado School of the Arts for all San Diego

Admission Schedule for the 2012-2013 School Year

November 2, 2011    CoSA Open House
January 24, 2012 CoSA Prospective Student Workshop, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
February 3, 2012 Application Deadline (Applications will be accepted after February 3 on a space-available basis.)
February 25, 2012 Interviews, Auditions and/or Portfolio Reviews Begin
March 16, 2012 Application Acceptance/Status Notification (Tentative Date)
April 13, 2012 CoSA Registration Materials Due*

* For students from outside Coronado Unified School District, registration materials are due two weeks after being admitted to Coronado High School.

Information about Registration Materials will be posted on this website over the summer.Keep an eye on your email and check the website frequently!

Application Process

Step One:  Complete a CoSA application for the 2012-2013 school year.

You may only apply to one department, but you may indicate a second choice, if you have one, in your application materials.  Each department’s application is unique to that department, but ALL applications (regardless of which department you are applying to) must contain the following 4 parts:

Part I:     Application form for specific department
Part II:    Proof of Grades & Attendance Report
Part III:   Essay
Part IV:   Evaluation from arts professional or teacher

    Please click on the department to which you are applying:

    Step Two: Send the COMPLETE application packet to:

    Admissions
    Coronado School of the Arts
    650 D Avenue
    Coronado, CA  92118

    Application will not be reviewed until it is complete and all materials have been received. You do not need to send portfolios, tapes or other such materials with your application. You are responsible for submitting the application form, proof of grades and attendance record, and essay (Parts I, II, III). Please make sure your arts professional or teacher has faxed or mailed your evaluation (Part IV). The application is not considered complete until all materials have been received.

    If your application is complete and you meet the requirements for admittance, you will be contacted via email to schedule an audition and/or interview.

    Step Three: Prepare for your audition and/or interview.

    After you have scheduled your audition/interview, there are several things you can do to prepare for your audition and/or interview:

    • Come to the Prospective Student Workshop on January 24, 2012, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
    • Carefully review the Interview, Portfolio and/or Audition tips provided at the end of each application form.
    • Prepare your portfolio with materials that portray your talent and abilities (if you are required to bring a portfolio).
    • Practice your audition (if applicable).
    • Role-play an interview situation with your parents or friends or a teacher.

    Step Four: Come to your Audition or Portfolio Review and Interview.

    Please be on time. Please give us the courtesy of notification if your plans change or you need to reschedule your interview time.

    Step Five: You will be notified via email and U.S. Postal Service of your acceptance status. 

    Prospective students will be notified by approximately March 16, 2012.

    Step Six:  Please accept or decline your admission to CoSA as soon as possible.

    • If you are an interdistrict transfer student and you accept, you will need to obtain permission to transfer from your district. 
    • If you decline, please notify us of your decision no later than April 13, 2012.

    For questions or additional information, please contact CoSA at 619.522.4050, ext 2 or email nancy.mcrae@coronado.k12.ca.us

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