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Admission to School of the Arts is by Audition Only.

Each year School of the Arts (SOTA) accepts pre-application packets for auditions. Complete packets must turned in to Mr. Charles Roberts, Admissions Director before a student can be given an audition appointment. Audition appointment information is mailed to the address listed on the application.

The completion of two applications is necessary to apply to the SOTA: a pre-application to SOTA and an application to the San Francisco Unified School District. SOTA pre-application packets are available from November of each year for the following academic year. District applications are usually available in December.

The SOTA application packet can be viewed and printed from this website. You will need to have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to access this file. If you do not have Acrobat Reader installed, click on the icon below to download Acrobat Reader. Print from the pdf window, not the browser window.

Audition dates are in January for early applicants and one or more auditions are held for late applicants. Admission priority is given to early applicants. Students are allowed to audition in only one art area on any given audition date. Admission to art areas will close when the seats are filled, and late applicant auditions are held only for art areas with open seats.

Please read all materials carefully before starting the application process. If you have any questions, contact Mr. Roberts in the SOTA office, at (415) 695-5700, between 7:30 AM and 3:30 PM on school days.

Audition dates are in January for early applicants and one or more auditions are held for late applicants. Admission priority is given to early applicants. Students are allowed to audition in only one art area on any given audition date. Admission to art areas will close when the seats are filled, and late applicant auditions are held only for art areas with open seats.