Coronado School of the Arts

 

Complete and submit the online application for the conservatory of your choice.  Applications are found on the CoSA WEBSITE.

 

How are admission decisions made?

Applicants are evaluated and ranked based on the strength of their application, audition, portfolio review, and interview. Passion and interest are key components of acceptance—for students with less formal experience, demonstrated dedication is carefully considered. Offers of admission are extended based on space availability within each conservatory and within Coronado High School.

When will I audition?

Your audition date and time will be sent to you via email. Slots are assigned automatically, so please keep the general audition dates open on your calendar until your specific time is confirmed.

What if I cannot make my scheduled audition or interview?

If you cannot attend your scheduled time, please notify the CoSA office via email as early as possible so we can adjust the schedule.

I don't live in Coronado. Can I still apply to CoSA?                                                             

Yes! About half of our students reside outside Coronado.  As part of the application process, non-resident students must apply for an Interdistrict Transfer (IDT) through CUSD. Under CUSD Board Policy (AR 5117), non-resident students in grades 9–12 may be admitted to enroll in one of the district’s college and career pathways, such as CoSA.

 

Important Pathway Requirement:  

Per CUSD policy, your interdistrict attendance permit may be revoked if you are no longer participating in the CoSA pathway under which you were admitted.

 

Upon district approval of your transfer and acceptance into the program, you will receive an official offer of admission to CoSA. Your IDT status remains valid as long as you stay continuously enrolled in your CoSA pathway, so you will not need to reapply in future years. Please note that while your CoSA application is pending, you must maintain enrollment within your district of residence.

 

Please apply to one conservatory only. If, after your audition or interview, you feel a different conservatory would be a better fit, you may withdraw your current application and reapply to the new program.

No. Classes for all conservatories run concurrently, so your schedule will only allow for participation in one conservatory program.

A minimum GPA of 2.5 and good attendance is required. While many of our applicants exceed this threshold, admission is competitive due to limited space, and offers are extended to the most qualified candidates overall.

There is no fixed quota. Capacity varies each year based on applicant volume, graduating class size, staffing, and facility resources. Our goal is to accept as many qualified candidates as space permits.

Status Notification emails will be sent to both the applicant’s and parent/guardian’s email addresses on file by the end of March or early April.

No. CoSA is a "school-within-a-school." All CoSA students are fully enrolled at Coronado High School (CHS) for their core academic classes. Go Islanders!

If you attend CUSD on an Inter-District Transfer, no. Your transfer permit is tied specifically to CoSA enrollment. If you leave the CoSA program, your IDT status will be revoked, and you will need to return to your school district of residence.

Please contact the CoSA office.