2022-23 High School Application

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Welcome to the HSArts' high school application form!

The mission of San Francisco High School of the Arts is to provide students with an exceptional education in traditional arts and academics, while focusing on character development. The curriculum nurtures in students universal values and a sense of civic duty so they may positively contribute to the world.

 
PORTFOLIOS/AUDITIONS and FAMILY INTERVIEWS may be scheduled separately upon completion and submission of this application.

TRANSCRIPTS and TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS are required and must be received by the deadline date. 

Please see APPLICATION PROCEDURES CHECKLIST on the Admissions web pages for further information, forms and deadline dates.

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Applicant Filing Information

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Siblings

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Alumni

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Previous Application to HSArts

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Applicant Education Background

Current School

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Family Information

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Academic Resources/Learning Support

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Please upload a PDF of the following documentation*** with this completed application.

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* IEP requires and annual review to qualify as current

** 504 Plan recommends review within 3 years, recommends annual updates

*** All documentation will be regarded with the utmost confidentiality by the Office of Admissions

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Applicant Statements

Please answer the following prompts with thoughtful responses (1-2 paragraphs each) so that we may gain a better sense of who you are, what values are important to you, and what your goals and aspirations are as you enter high school.

Your responses to these prompts will also provide us with an important writing sample that will help us better evaluate your grasp of word usage, organization of thought, and command of English grammar. 

 

STATEMENT 1: Our universal core values at the San Francisco High School of the Arts include: Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, Kindness, Empathy, and Tolerance.  Select two of these values that are most important to you, and discuss why.

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STATEMENT 2: Our classical arts training builds a solid foundation, brick by brick, instilling mindfulness with each line drawn, each note played, and each movement performed on stage.  Describe your passion for your art, how you hope to realize your dream, and how hard you are willing to work to master your craft.

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STATEMENT 3: The San Francisco High School of the Arts is a meaningful and positive community of kind, hard-working and dedicated students that share a genuine respect for each other’s accomplishments and well-being.  How do you see yourself fitting in to our community?

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 Applicant Statements - Non-US Student

Please answer the following prompts with thoughtful responses (1-2 paragraphs each) so that we may gain a better sense of who you are, what values are important to you, and what your goals and aspirations are as you enter high school.

Your responses to these prompts will also provide us with an important writing sample that will help us better evaluate your grasp of word usage, organization of thought, and command of English grammar. 

 

STATEMENT 1: Why do you wish to attend a high school in the United States?  What do you hope to learn about yourself and your American peers while attending the San Francisco High School of the Arts?

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STATEMENT 2: Our universal core values include: Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, Kindness, Empathy, and Tolerance.  Select two of these values that are most important to you, and discuss why.

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STATEMENT 3: Our classical arts training builds a solid foundation in the Arts.  Describe your passion for your art, how you hope to realize your dream, and how hard you are willing to work to master your craft.

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Financial Assistance

To apply for Financial Assistance at High School of the Arts, families must complete the financial aid form found at the School and Student Services (SSS) website solutionsbysss.com/parents/resources by the deadline date found on the admissions calendar.

Please note, admissions decisions are based on a holistic evaluation of a candidate’s readiness for the rigorous college-preparatory academic program in combination with pre-professional training in the visual and performing arts at the High School of the Arts.  A family’s ability to pay does not influence admissions decisions.

Additional information about financial aid opportunities s may be found at from highschoolofthearts.org/scholarships-and-financial-aid.

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HSArts Aspiring Artist Scholarship

Learn more about the Aspiring Artist Scholarship program

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Scholarship Essay

In 200-300 words, please share with us:

  • what inspired you to create this work of art, and
  • what was the most important thing you learned in the process?

Please respond in the textbox below, OR upload a PDF file containing your response.

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Signatures

Applicant

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Application Fee

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$50 for US-based students, $100 for international students

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$75 for US-based students, $100 for international students

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Mailing Address:

ATTN: Accounting Department
San Francisco High School of the Arts
1950-1970 Page Street
San Francisco, CA, 94117

Our front desk receptionists will assist with accepting check/money order, as well as debit/credit card payments in person.

Visit us at:

1950-1970 Page Street
San Francisco, CA, 94117

If you have any questions regarding the fee and payment, please call the HSArts reception desk on (415) 431-3161, or email admissions@highschoolofthearts.org.

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Notice of Non-Discrimination

San Francisco High School of the Arts admits students of any race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

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2022-23 High School Application

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Welcome to the HSArts' high school application form!

The mission of San Francisco High School of the Arts is to provide students with an exceptional education in traditional arts and academics, while focusing on character development. The curriculum nurtures in students universal values and a sense of civic duty so they may positively contribute to the world.

 
PORTFOLIOS/AUDITIONS and FAMILY INTERVIEWS may be scheduled separately upon completion and submission of this application.

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Please see APPLICATION PROCEDURES CHECKLIST on the Admissions web pages for further information, forms and deadline dates.

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Current School

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Academic Resources/Learning Support

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Please upload a PDF of the following documentation*** with this completed application.

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* IEP requires and annual review to qualify as current

** 504 Plan recommends review within 3 years, recommends annual updates

*** All documentation will be regarded with the utmost confidentiality by the Office of Admissions

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Applicant Statements

Please answer the following prompts with thoughtful responses (1-2 paragraphs each) so that we may gain a better sense of who you are, what values are important to you, and what your goals and aspirations are as you enter high school.

Your responses to these prompts will also provide us with an important writing sample that will help us better evaluate your grasp of word usage, organization of thought, and command of English grammar. 

 

STATEMENT 1: Our universal core values at the San Francisco High School of the Arts include: Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, Kindness, Empathy, and Tolerance.  Select two of these values that are most important to you, and discuss why.

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STATEMENT 2: Our classical arts training builds a solid foundation, brick by brick, instilling mindfulness with each line drawn, each note played, and each movement performed on stage.  Describe your passion for your art, how you hope to realize your dream, and how hard you are willing to work to master your craft.

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STATEMENT 3: The San Francisco High School of the Arts is a meaningful and positive community of kind, hard-working and dedicated students that share a genuine respect for each other’s accomplishments and well-being.  How do you see yourself fitting in to our community?

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 Applicant Statements - Non-US Student

Please answer the following prompts with thoughtful responses (1-2 paragraphs each) so that we may gain a better sense of who you are, what values are important to you, and what your goals and aspirations are as you enter high school.

Your responses to these prompts will also provide us with an important writing sample that will help us better evaluate your grasp of word usage, organization of thought, and command of English grammar. 

 

STATEMENT 1: Why do you wish to attend a high school in the United States?  What do you hope to learn about yourself and your American peers while attending the San Francisco High School of the Arts?

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STATEMENT 3: Our classical arts training builds a solid foundation in the Arts.  Describe your passion for your art, how you hope to realize your dream, and how hard you are willing to work to master your craft.

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Parent Statements

1. According to the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine (NIH/NLM), tobacco (nicotine dependence) and alcohol, often referred to as “gateway drugs,” are among the first psychoactive substances consumed by adolescents. Youth who consistently use cigarettes (including e-cigarettes) and alcohol have an increased risk of having difficulties at school, delinquency, and use of other drugs such as marijuana.  How have you, as a parent, educated your child against the use of cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana, and other addictive substances? {{ Cognito.resources["required-asterisk"] }} , { binding firstError.message }
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3. The San Francisco High School of the Arts compels students to work diligently to meet its rigorous college preparatory academic expectations.  What support would you need from HSArts to provide your child to successfully balance his/her academic and artistic work loads, with extracurricular, family and social obligations? {{ Cognito.resources["required-asterisk"] }} , { binding firstError.message }
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Financial Assistance

To apply for Financial Assistance at High School of the Arts, families must complete the financial aid form found at the School and Student Services (SSS) website solutionsbysss.com/parents/resources by the deadline date found on the admissions calendar.

Please note, admissions decisions are based on a holistic evaluation of a candidate’s readiness for the rigorous college-preparatory academic program in combination with pre-professional training in the visual and performing arts at the High School of the Arts.  A family’s ability to pay does not influence admissions decisions.

Additional information about financial aid opportunities s may be found at from highschoolofthearts.org/scholarships-and-financial-aid.

HSArts Aspiring Artist Scholarship

Learn more about the Aspiring Artist Scholarship program

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Scholarship Essay

In 200-300 words, please share with us:

  • what inspired you to create this work of art, and
  • what was the most important thing you learned in the process?

Please respond in the textbox below, OR upload a PDF file containing your response.

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Mailing Address:

ATTN: Accounting Department
San Francisco High School of the Arts
1950-1970 Page Street
San Francisco, CA, 94117

Our front desk receptionists will assist with accepting check/money order, as well as debit/credit card payments in person.

Visit us at:

1950-1970 Page Street
San Francisco, CA, 94117

If you have any questions regarding the fee and payment, please call the HSArts reception desk on (415) 431-3161, or email admissions@highschoolofthearts.org.

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Notice of Non-Discrimination

San Francisco High School of the Arts admits students of any race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.