Admissions
Applications for the 2027/28 School Year are
OPEN!! See below for Full Audition Details:
Open Houses and Student Visit Days:
You have two opportunities in November to come meet the Arts Directors, meet current students, see performances, and hear about all aspects of life at DSA.
Please RSVP by filling out this form today.
Take a look at our welcome video attached HERE, and a video about each arts major HERE!!
Open Houses: November 2 and November 3, from 5pm-7pm
These events are for parents and students to meet the Arts Directors and ask questions about classes, the audition process, and more. The schedule will include:
- Performances
- Parent/Student Information Meeting
- Meet the Directors session and Q&A
All audition information will be active on our website on October 19.
We hope to welcome you to Denver School of the Arts very soon!
Round 1 Audition Information:
Step 1: Complete the Application (Opens Monday, October 19)
Click Here to Submit Your Audition Application – This form includes your contact information, art major of choice, and more. It is our way of keeping in touch with you through the audition process.
Step 2: Attend the Pre-Audition Meeting
Auditions materials for each department are different. At the Pre-Audition Meeting the directors will explain in detail the audition process and requirements for their arts major. You will be able to learn more about the classes and discuss what it’s like to attend Denver School of the Arts. Audition appointment information will also be shared at the pre-audition meeting. Attendance at the pre-audition meeting is optional; however, DSA requests that applicants/families watch the recording of the meeting and review the meeting materials prior to being provided an audition appointment if they were not able to attend the pre-audition meeting in person.
Pre-Audition Meeting Dates (see each major’s audition information form for specific times/locations):
November 4 – Orchestra, Visual Arts
November 9 – Creative Writing
November 11 – Dance, Theatre, Technical Theatre (Stagecraft), Vocal Music
November 12 – Band, Guitar, Piano
December 1 – Video/Cinema Arts
Step 3: Complete the Audition
Auditions for admission to Denver School of the Arts are by appointment only and appointment information will be shared at the pre-audition meeting for each Major. If you were unable to attend the meeting, you must watch the video recording of the meeting for your major.
Auditions for the 2027/2028 school year will take place in November/December 2026 and very early January 2027.
All students who complete an audition will be notified by email about the outcome of their audition: accepted, waitlisted, or not accepted.
Click on a Department/Major below to see their complete audition requirements. Note – be sure to read the linked documents IN FULL, as there are very specific requirements that must be followed in order for an audition to be considered:
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.
Interpretation for the Audition
If you would like interpretation services available at either the pre-audition meeting or audition itself, please email our auditions team least two weeks prior at auditions_dsa.groups@dpsk12.net and be sure to include what language is needed and your student’s name.
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 School Choice Application (Required)
Applicants to DSA must complete DPS SchoolChoice enrollment as a part of the application process. The DPS SchoolChoice Round 1 window for the 2027/2028 school year runs from December 1 through January 19 at 4pm.
Please note: completing DPS SchoolChoice and selecting “DSA” does not secure enrollment unless and until the student has been offered a seat via an audition at Denver School of the Arts.
Notification Process
All students who complete an audition will be notified by email by end of day January 11, 2027 about the outcome of their audition (either accepted, waitlisted, or not accepted).
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 could be as late as the start of the 2027/28 school year.)
If not accepted, DSA thanks you for taking the time to audition, but we are 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 Enrollment Services will also notify all students of their 2027/2028 school assignment through the DPS online system (email and/or text) in late February, 2027.
Queestions may be directed to the DSA auditions team at auditions_dsa.groups@dpsk12.net
All information is subject to change. Please visit this site regularly for updates.