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Admissions Requirements

Marin School of the Arts is in open enrollment and students will still be accepted on availability within the different disciplines for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

Need more info or want to sign up for a tour?

Please use our online form or call 415 892-7915.

Application Process:

1. Fill out the application for your focus area(s) using the Adobe Acrobat files on our site

2. Confirmation letters will be sent out with audition or portfolio presentation times

3. Each applicant will be scheduled for an audition or portfolio presentation in front of a panel of arts educators

4. Audition or portfolio sample:
a. Dance - live audition
b. Theater Arts - live audition
c. Music - live audition
d. Visual Arts - submit samples of art work
e. Creative Writing - examples of work
f. Video & Film - examples of work
g. Musical Theater - live audition
h. Vocal Music - live audition
i. Photography - submit samples of art work
j. Digital Arts - submit samples of art work

5. Panel interview- a short interview with students about their goals and aspirations

6. Writing prompt- a short essay to be completed within a maximum time of one half hour on a subject to be given

7. Provide complete transcripts

8. All students will be notified of the results within a week after their presentations, provided that all necessary documents have been submitted

For additional information or questions contact:
Mark Peabody, Director, Marin School of the Arts, Novato High School, 415 892-7915
Or email to info@marinschoolofthearts.com

Audition Procedure:
Every student applying to Marin School of the Arts is required to do either an audition or portfolio presentation. At each audition/presentation, there will be from 1 to 3 teachers evaluating each applicant. Following the audition/presentation, there will be a short interview with each candidate. After the interview the candidate will go to another room and write a short essay on a theme related to arts, which will take no more than 20 minutes.

View the audition and portfolio requirements for each arts focus area. Students may audition in more than one area.

Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Students
Marin School of the Arts admits students of any race, color, national 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 and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, artistic and other school-administered programs.

 

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Marin School of the Arts
at Novato High School
625 Arthur Street
Novato, CA 94947

tel: (415) 892-7915
fax: (415) 898-2418
info@marinschoolofthearts.com
 
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