Welcome!
Dear Future Academy Parents and Students,
Amanda (right) and Nina (left)
Admissions Office
Thank you for considering The Academy for your high school experience! Reading this means you already know you love science labs and reading novels just as much as you love dance rehearsal and doodling in your sketchbook. An Academy education is all about exposing you to what you are passionate about, while building the foundation for whatever you decide to do next. Our recent graduates will attend schools like MICA, Juilliard, Princeton, and Stanford, continuing their education in a variety of fields, including computer programming, international relations, business, and of course, the arts.
We know that the high school application process can be daunting, and yet, exciting. We are here to give you the tools that you and your family need. The best place to start is by simply getting to know us better. We invite you to attend any of our on campus admissions events and any of the hundred-plus concerts, plays, readings, screenings, recordings, and exhibitions produced by Academy students throughout the year. Additionally, we invite you to register for our Saturday Program or Summer Program.
After your visit with us and you complete your online application, we will coordinate your shadow day and audition with one of our arts departments. Once you advance through the audition, we will review your academic paperwork. Priority consideration applications are due on Friday, January 7, along with the Tuition Assistance application through FACTS. However, we strongly encourage applications to be submitted before the holidays approach. All academic paperwork must be submitted by January 28 for admission decision notification in early March. Please click here for more information about Transfer & International student enrollment.
Please contact us by email or phone with any questions.
Warmest regards,
Amanda Avery
Director of Enrollment Management
aavery@chicagoartsacademy.org
312.421.0202 ex. 1151
Nina Karakos
Admissions Associate
ckarakos@chicagoartsacademy.org
312.421.0202 ex. 1152
Admissions Calendar
2021-2022 Academy Viewbook
The Chicago Academy for the Arts admits students of any race, religion, color, sex or 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, religion, color, sex, or national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship or financial aid programs, and other school-administered programs.