The Application Process

Step One: The Application

Students interested in applying to CoSA should fill out an application. Completed applications contain:

• The completed information sections signed by a parent or guardian
• An essay by the student stating the reasons for applying for the school
• A recommendation by a teacher who knows the student and his/her arts’ commitment
• A transcript (in good standing) from the student’s present school

Click on the Department in which you are interested to Download an application:

Classical and Contemporary Dance
Digital Media
Instrumental Music
Musical Theatre and Drama
Technical Theatre
Visual Art

Step Two: The Audition or Portfolio Review

After the CoSA Staff receives your CoSA Application, you will receive a post card indicating that your application is complete. Your will then be contacted for an audition or portfolio review and an interview. The CoSA staff recommends that the parent or guardian accompany their student to the interview/audition or portfolio review session. CoSA staff wants to meet the student’s parent/guardian and often the parent/guardian has questions for the staff.

CoSA Open House

Prospective students and their families are invited to attend the CoSA Open House in the fall and spring. Information, applications, workshops, and tours of the facilities are features of the Fall and Spring Open Houses.

The Open House Schedule for the 2008-2009 school year is as follows:

November 6, 2008 – CoSA Fall Open House
February 4, 2009 – CoSA Spring Prospective Student Workshop

Audition/Portfolio Review Schedule

• February 2009 – Deadline for Applications for the “Early Admission” Audition/Portfolio Review Day
• February 2009 – CoSA “Early Admission” Audition/Interview Day
• March – May 2009 – Auditions by appointment as space is available

Send Applications to:
CoSA
650 D Avenue
Coronado, CA 92118

For more information, call the CoSA office at 619-522-4050