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Creative and Performing Arts High School (CAPA)

Explore Creative and Performing Arts High School (CAPA): documented programs, curriculum and application starting points in the Philadelphia High School Navigator.

Seven arts areas are published: theater, dance, instrumental music, vocal music, visual arts, creative writing and media arts.

School type

District

Listed address

901 S Broad St.

Grades

9-12

Documented programs

Advanced Placement Courses, Career & Technical Education, Performing Arts, Dance, Theater, Instrumental music, Vocal music, Visual arts, Creative writing, Digital media production

Documented curriculum highlights

  • Seven arts areas are published: theater, dance, instrumental music, vocal music, visual arts, creative writing and media arts.
  • Arts study sits alongside core academics and AP options; digital media production is also a published career/technical pathway.
  • Review the current arts-major audition/portfolio instructions and District selection criteria.

School-specific admissions route

Criteria-based selection

  1. Review the current District selection criteria for this school and grade. Criteria-based schools may require grades, attendance, assessments and additional tasks.
  2. Use the official District process: current District students apply through their student or parent portal; non-District students use the non-District application route on the same official page.
  3. Rank up to five schools/programs in true preference order. For criteria-based schools, follow current transcript and Common Transcript Form instructions.
  4. Complete any school-specific audition, interview or project and monitor eligibility, review/appeal windows, offers and waitlists.

Costs and financial aid

Public, tuition-free. Ask about optional activity, uniform or transportation costs.

Official application starting point

Curriculum information

School information sources

Application and admissions next steps

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