Yes, a new application and audition are required.

Interview/Auditions are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis, so applying as early as possible is advised. Interview/Auditions are held in January, February, and March. Generally, all audition space is filled by early February. Please submit your application as soon as possible. We cannot guarantee an audition for 2019-2020 applications received after midnight on January 15, 2019.

Orange County School of the Arts is a tuition free, donation dependent public charter school. No student is admitted or denied based upon financial capacity. However, each school year we must raise more than $8 million to fund our arts conservatory programs, and we rely on parents and the community-at-large to help us reach this fundraising goal.

Yes, for the 2019-2020 school year, prospective students may apply to a maximum of two (2) arts conservatories or programs. The appropriate conservatory form must be submitted with the application, and the applicant must attend an interview/audition for each conservatory applied to in order to be considered for admission.

Preview Days are held on the OCSA campus three times each year, typically on a Saturday in October, November, and January. During Preview Day, prospective students and families will receive an overview of the academic and arts conservatory programs and have the opportunity to meet with conservatory directors. Private tours are not possible.  For additional information, please visit our Preview Days page.

All of our admissions-related deadlines and events appear on our Master Calendar.

Yes, applicants who have received or are currently receiving special services must submit appropriate documentation during the enrollment process. All special service information is confidential and will not be used as part of the OCSA audition process.

Applications for the 2019-2020 school year will be made available online beginning mid-October 2018. Please apply as soon as possible. No guarantee of an interview-audition can be made for applications received after midnight on January 15, 2019.

Late applications received between January 16, 2019 and May 30, 2019 will only be scheduled into an audition if space is available. Generally, all audition space is full by early February and auditions conclude in March. Opportunities to audition in late spring or summer are rare and are only scheduled if there is a conservatory need. No applications will be accepted after 5:00 pm May 30, 2019.

Yes, a new application and audition are required.

Yes, all students currently enrolled in 9th, 10th, & 11th grade, including those who are currently attending home school or a school that does not have a traditional grading system, must submit the required high school transcripts, or the equivalent. Students currently in high school must submit a complete, current high school transcript, including progress grades. Students currently enrolled in 6th - 8th grade will be required to submit their complete 2018-19 school report card if enrollment is offered.  For detailed information, please visit our Admissions Requirements page.  Interview/auditions will not be scheduled for applications submitted without the required high school transcripts. 

We currently receive more than 2,000 applications annually, and we are projected to accept approximately 550 students for the 2019-2020 school year.

Depending upon need, students can be accepted mid-year.  Mid-year offers of enrollment may be extended to applicants currently on the OCSA waitlist. 

No, we are a closed campus and non-OCSA students may not visit classes at any time during the academic or conservatory day.

Please visit our Admissions Requirements page to get an idea of what is expected. The admissions process is competitive, and acceptance is primarily based upon the audition results.

At OCSA, a rigorous, college-preparatory academic program is provided. While the school's faculty and staff are committed to support the learning of each and every student, the students themselves are expected to make a commitment to their academic as well as their conservatory classes. A minimum G.P.A. of 2.0 must be met each grading period.