Application Process

By now, you have learned about OCSA’s rigorous academic program, pre-professional arts conservatories, and unique school culture. You are ready to apply!

Before getting started, please make sure that you thoroughly understand the admissions requirements and have gathered all of the necessary materials. You will complete your application online and should be prepared to upload all required materials along with your application. Be sure to follow these step-by-step instructions.

Please read our Admissions FAQ. You may also contact our admissions office at admissions@ocsarts.net or 714-560-0900, Ext. 5510.

Attend a Preview Day

Prospective students and parents are encouraged to learn more about OCSA by attending one of our Preview Days, which are typically scheduled on a Saturday in October, November, and December.

Preview Days for the 2019-2020 school year have now ended. Preview Day dates for the 2020-2021 school year are coming soon.

Submit your Online Application

Applications for the 2020-2021 school year will be available in mid-October. Families with multiple students applying must use an individual, unique email account for each applicant. When creating your account, please be sure to enter the student applicant's first and last name. When entering your email address however, please use a parent email address.

January 3, 2020 is the deadline for applying for the 2020-2021 school year.

Generally all interview/audition placement activity space is filled by early January so please consider submitting your application as soon as you are able.

Click here to visit the Apply page.

How to Check Your Application Status

Once an application is submitted, just log into your admission portal to view your status.

Academic Review Process

Orange County School of the Arts provides a rigorous dual academic / arts program. It is recommended that applicants interested in applying maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA in 4 of the 5 core academic subjects. Additionally, applicants applying to grades 10th - 12th must be on track to graduate. For more information, please review OCSA's academic requirements.

Interview/Audition Placement Activity Scheduling

Applicants with a complete application submission will be scheduled to attend the first available interview/audition placement activity date, or their first-round placement activity materials (video or portfolio) will be sent to conservatory faculty for review. Interview/audition placement activity information will be sent via email to the primary email account associated with the application. Please use a parent's email address when setting up your applicant account.

All interview/audition placement activities for the upcoming school year will be conducted in January and February. Interview/audition placement activity dates are limited. Generally, all interview/audition placement activity space is full by early January and interview/audition placement activities conclude at the end of February. Opportunities to attend an interview/audition placement activity in late spring and summer are rare and only scheduled if there is a conservatory need.

Once an interview/audition placement activity is scheduled, there can be no changes to the scheduled date or time.

Admission Decision Notifications

All applicants who attended an onsite interview/audition placement activity for the new school year will be notified via email of admissions decisions about mid-April.

Admissions Timeline

October	Preview Day
Mid-October	Online application made available
November	Preview Day
December	Preview Day
January	January 3, 2020 is the deadline to apply for the 2020-2021 (Students who apply after the deadline will be scheduled into an audition only if there is a conservatory need for additional applicants. Applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the January 3rd deadline)
January-February	Auditions are held
Mid-April	Notifications are distributed via email
April	Final day to submit application: April 30