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Thank you for your interest in applying for admission to
Denver School of the Arts!
Information about auditioning for the 2026/2027 school year will be posted here in September 2025.
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Denver School of the Arts is a public school for students in grades 6 through 12 that offers intensive studies in 11 majors (areas of study): band, creative writing, dance, guitar, orchestra, piano, stagecraft & design*, theatre, video cinema arts, visual arts, or vocal music.
*high school only
Step 1 Complete the application | Step 2 Attend or watch the pre-audition meeting | Step 3 Complete all audition components and be offered a seat | Step 4 Complete the DPS School Choice form |
Step 1: COMPLETE THE APPLICATION
Step 2: ATTEND THE PRE-AUDITION MEETING
Step 3: COMPLETE THE AUDITION
IEP/504 Accommodations for Auditions
If a student will need special consideration or accommodations in the audition process, the student (or parent/guardian) must request the special considerations sought or accommodations needed and must provide supporting documentation (such as an IEP or Section 504 Plan). It would be discriminatory for the District to assume that special considerations or accommodations are necessary without first receiving such a request and appropriate supporting documentation.
At least one week prior to the audition, please provide a copy via email of the Section 504 Plan or Individualized Education Plan (IEP) to the DSA staff member listed in the audition materials.
The admission of an identified student with disabilities eligible for special education and related services is contingent upon the determination of an IEP Team that the student can receive a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment at the school.
Audition Feedback
Due to the large number of applicants who complete the audition process, we do not offer written or verbal feedback.
Step 4: COMPLETE THE DPS SCHOOLCHOICE APPLICATION
NOTIFICATION PROCESS
All students who complete an audition will be notified by email by end of day TBD about the outcome of their audition (either accepted, waitlisted, or not accepted). If the student has auditioned in more than one major and is offered a seat, it will be for one major.
If accepted, the student will have a seat at DSA next school year.
If waitlisted, DSA will contact the student’s family if/when openings become available. (Please note: this may not be until the start of the 2026 school year.)
If not accepted, DSA thanks you for taking the time to audition, but is not able to offer a seat at DSA to the student for the next school year.
Due to the large number of applicants who complete the audition process, we do not offer written or verbal feedback.
DPS Office and Choice and Enrollment Services will also notify all students of their 2026/2027 school assignment through the DPS online system (email and/or text) in late March 2026.
We do not offer shadowing or tours. Please consider attending an open house evening to learn more about our school.
Questions specific to the major and its audition process will be addressed at the pre-audition meetings. Other questions may be directed to Anna Conley, assistant principal who supports DSA admissions at aconle2@dpsk12.net
All information is subject to change. Please visit this site regularly for updates.