Grants and Recognition

The Coronado School of the Arts opened its doors in the fall of 1996. Since that time, CoSA and its students have received numerous awards and recognition, including:

Specialized Secondary Program (SSP) Grant from the California State Department of Education, 1996-2000 – $260,000
For more information about the SSP Grant program see www.cosa.coronado.k12.ca.us

Specialized Secondary Program (SSP) Demonstration Grant from the California State Department of Education, 2000-2001 – $7,000
2004-05 – $7,500
2005-06 – $7,500
2006-07 – $10,000

Private Grants:
The Port of San Diego, 1999-2006
The Parker Foundation, 2003
San Diego Foundation, 2004
Starbucks Foundation, 2004
Qualcomm, 2005
The Parker Foundation, 2006

Best Practices Showcase 2000 – Honoree – The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation, May 2000

Creative Ticket School of Excellence Award, for “Outstanding Achievement In Arts Education” by the Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network in conjunction with the California Alliance for Arts Education, 1999-2000

CoSA students have received numerous awards and recognition in the arts community, including:

California Alliance for Arts Education Emerging Young Artist Award (Drama – First Place Winner 2 years & Drama Finalists 2 years)

California Arts Council Young Artist’s Award; Grammy Band 2004

National English Speaking Union Shakespeare Contest (Second Place Winner)

San Diego English Speaking Union Shakespeare Contest (First Place Winner)

National Library of Poetry Award

National Merit Scholarship

National Merit Scholarship Finalists

Old Globe Theatre Awards

Playwrights’ Project winner 2004 – play produced at the Old Globe Theatre

Regional Occupation Program (ROP) Achievement Awards

San Diego Dance Alliance Dance Student Achievement Award

Scholastic Magazine Visual Art Award and Writing Award

Young Artist Showcase (First and Second Place Awards)