Coronado School of the Arts Mission Statement

The Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA) is a public arts conservatory program for students in grades 9-12 that embraces and encourages artistic creativity and academic excellence. This pre-professional arts program reaches out to all talented students in San Diego County, offering a nurturing environment focused on individual growth, opportunity, and diversity.

CoSA is the place for aspiring young artists to immerse themselves in an afternoon of arts classes in one of the five featured arts conservatories, including:

Classical & Contemporary Dance

Instrumental Music

Musical Theatre & Drama

Technical Theatre

Visual Art

Whether a musician, dancer, designer, painter, singer, or actor, students have the opportunity to explore the depths of their talents through quality instruction with teachers who are professionals in their fields.

CoSA students have dreams

• of becoming a visual or performing artist
• of teaching the arts to children
• of making the world a more artistic place

CoSA teachers are

• professionals in their own right
• passionate about teaching our students
• mentoring our students as they seek professional careers

Creative and artistic students blossom in an environment that supports their dreams. How is this accomplished?

CoSA provides

• a safe environment for making art
• a network of caring adults
• an extended professional family of adult artists
• a school that is proud of its student artists