CAPA (Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts)
About this school...
Mission Statement:
To nurture the creative talents and aspirations of students within an academic/arts college preparatory program. In a multicultural environment, we provide a comprehensive and sequenced program of study in six arts disciplines, as well as rigorous pre-college academic instruction across the curriculum. Our graduates will demonstrate mastery of defined skills that enable them to be productive, self-directed, lifelong learners who appreciate and respect diversity.
Accreditations/awards:
Attained AYP status, 2003-present; Pennsylvania Department of Education Keystone Achievement Recognition for consecutive years of AYP, 2003-present; named as one of the "Top City Schools in 2011" by Philadelphia Magazine; among eight District high schools to be named on the "Best High Schools in Pennsylvania" list by U.S. News & World Report
Points of pride:
97% college acceptance rate for seniors; dancers participate in the Channel 6 Thanksgiving Day Parade & national/international dance competition; award-winning literary magazine; vocalists perform in local/regional events & earn first-place recognition in choir competitions in Boston and New York; instrumentalists participate in District, state, and regional orchestras/bands; visual artists produce award-winning work; theater department provides literacy-focused activities for elementary schools
Career & Technical Education programs:
Commercial & Advertising Art; Cinematography & Film/Video Production
AP courses:
Biology, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Environmental Science, Music Theory, World History
Foreign languages:
French, Spanish, Italian
Arts activities and classes:
Vocal music; instrumental music classes; visual arts instruction; film/video instruction; dance instruction; theater instruction; choir; band; orchestra; other instrumental ensemble; dance group; school play
Activities & special programs:
Bible study; book club, Red Cross Club; Down to Earth Environmental Club; Gay-Straight Alliance; mock trial; film club; My Vision Theater Club; National Honor Society; student council; tech crew; United Writers and Artists Literary magazine club
Boys' sports:
Basketball, Cross Country, Volleyball
Girls' sports:
Basketball, Cross Country, Volleyball
SEPTA routes:
Broad Street subway, 4, 27, 32
Comments (228)
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/19/2010 - 22:34.
Is it hard to audition to go to Capa (of the performing Arts)? I really want to know and I was considiring going to this highschool.
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/23/2010 - 18:13.
sorry this is late. But i founf the auditions process was fairly easy, it's the waiting and wondering if you got in that can be nerve racking. WHat are you planning to come to CAPA for?
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/07/2011 - 18:52.
well i wanna go 2 capa for drama i have wanted to be an actress since i was 4
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/09/2012 - 19:00.
im going there for acting singing and music
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/06/2011 - 16:09.
For Singing :)
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 12:58.
I WILL LIKE TO GO TO CAPA BECAUSE I WILL LIKE TO SING AND DANCE! SINGING AND DANCING IS MY LIFE. IT'S LIKE IT'S MY SOUL MATE.
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/11/2012 - 19:30.
for art
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/19/2011 - 09:32.
i all ways wanted to go to a school for writing it is my dream to write movies and screen plays my grades might not be good this school year but if you give me a chance i can ensure u you that i will give it my all and work hard to be on top of mmy grades in attendence.
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/23/2012 - 17:32.
i would love to go to capa for writing. i love writing stories, for class or fun. all my teachers say that i have a perfect writing style and i have been recommended like, five times!! this is my last year at my school, so as a surprise to my class, i'm currently working on a story about everyone i knew at the school. not going into details.
but mostly, capa is my DREAM school at the moment :]
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 16:30.
did you go to an audution if so how did it go ?
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/19/2011 - 09:32.
i all ways wanted to go to a school for writing it is my dream to write movies and screen plays my grades might not be good this school year but if you give me a chance i can ensure u you that i will give it my all and work hard to be on top of mmy grades in attendence.
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 16:34.
i wanted to com to capa for theater.
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 17:00.
great choice ! im currently a senior theater major at capa . the theaqrter program here is so great and we learn so much . our theater teachers are the greastest n most loving people . everybody here is mostly really cool . capa is a place where you can be relaxed and just be you .
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/07/2012 - 20:59.
i am in 7th grade and my school helped us students, deciding which high schools we would want to go to. I choose CAPA, pulumbo,and girls high. But I have a HUGE interest in applying to CAPA because I have a talent for dancing,as in hip-hop,or ballet.i heard it is very difficult to get accepted.But I hope I make it!
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/24/2012 - 07:44.
i wanted to go for dancing and singing. but im in 7th grade have to wait till 9th grade but just wanted to get some info
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 17:07.
well yuh would have to apply around sept or oct yur 8th grade year . you can only go for one major your first year , but after that you can get a minor or switch majors . im a senior theater major , so idrk about the audition process for dance or vocals , but i kno that the danvers have quite a few shows a year , including two big ones . nd every year they are beautiful and amazing . vocalist have a few show too . i kno theyre good (even tho i dnt really go 2 vocal concerts) cuz vocalist walk around singing all damn day , lol .
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/07/2011 - 17:47.
acting i love acting but people say im a good singer!!!!!!
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 15:18.
Well if you love acting but are a good singer then maybe you should go to CAPA for both. It wouldn't hurt to try! :)
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 21:09.
i want to go to capa for singing its my life its all i ever wanted to do since i was i pampers
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 23:04.
while i will like to audition for CAPA because i like to dance and praise dance too so it mighty be a little hard for me...
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/25/2012 - 07:24.
what major?
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/07/2012 - 11:55.
i would like to go to CAPA for writing and art although im not very detailed in my drawings it makes people luagh and say wow can u draw that 4 me and my writing isnt half bad either.
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/20/2012 - 23:59.
What is your talent????
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/29/2010 - 23:34.
Well it is very hard to get pass your auditions for Instrumental Music. The teachers for Instrumental Music, are known all around the world! I passed my music audition on Saxophone and Violin. You have to call the school the day after MLK Jr. day to find out if you got into CAPA or not. Thats how you find out if you got in or not. If I were you, I would 110% pick CAPA to go to for high school if you are really into the Arts! If you are not into the Arts, dont even think about CAPA then.
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 15:22.
I am a Capa Alumini c/o 1998. I was an instrumental Major. The audition for me was very easy but that was back in 1993/1994 when i actually auditioned. It may be harder now. Good luck!
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/11/2010 - 12:46.
I'm thinking about going to capa for dance, i've danced for about 7 years now and i've been en pointe for 2, what are my chances?
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/20/2010 - 23:14.
CAPA POPS GOOD LUCK RYMIRAH AND GREGORY GRADUATES OF WAGNER LOV HAS BEEN SENT HAVE FUN AND SHOW THEM WAT U MADE OF
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 17:11.
i go to wagner nd bout to graduate yayyyyyy
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/18/2010 - 09:54.
im trying to find out if i even hav a shot at getting in... id audition in the instrumental music section with piano. ive played for 6 years, but im still not rly good at classical or sight reading. i can play things u hand me if i have time to learn them like a coupledays but not straight off... do i not stand a chance?
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 15:20.
It wouldn't hurt to try whats the worst that can happen! :)
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/25/2010 - 14:27.
This school really is the best high school ever. I'll be a sophmore this year and can't wait to go back!
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/04/2010 - 02:59.
ide consider myself good at writing,
& ive been told my whole life im excellent at it.
if i have a b average report card,
what are my chances of getting in?
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/10/2010 - 02:18.
What are the auditions like, if your there for creative writing?
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/05/2013 - 01:09.
Well, while applying to CAPA you must have a portfolio with 3 non-fiction writing pieces, 3 fiction writing piece, 3 poetry writing pieces and 3 journalistic writing pieces written by yourself and the auditions usually start in December. At the audition you will be told to write a non-fiction piece and will have about an hour for that and then write a fiction piece and will have about an hour for that also. After writing those two pieces you will have about a 5 minute interview. Don't wait until last minute to do your portfolio! Good luck! :)
Submitted by Erika Owens on Mon, 09/20/2010 - 19:57.
Check out this thread on the Philadelphia LiveJournal community for a lot of great firsthand accounts of the application process and life at CAPA.
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/26/2010 - 18:28.
how is it when you have to audition for vocal
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/16/2010 - 16:33.
its not hard, you just have to know music theory
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/19/2010 - 23:55.
Capa asked me to audition for creative writing...I AM NERVOUS! Lol But my family tells me I am excellent at it....so idk....Help?
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 15:22.
Dont think about how hard it is. go to a happy place and just let you imagination fly! :)
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/23/2012 - 17:37.
you seriously should do that. my teacher suggested i'd do crative writing as well. i felt the same way. but my sis went there for creative writing also, she passed with a breeze. she told me that you have to write something that will inspire them, something like a short poem. it won't take you hours to prepare and that's exactly what i used to get in. THEY ACCEPTED ME SO I KNO THEY'LL ACCEPT YOU!!! :]]
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/20/2010 - 15:32.
Just remember tht they asked you. They asked you. They must have seen someting worth their time.
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/28/2010 - 14:00.
I am in seventh grade should I audition now or later for capa I want to audition for vocal dance and creative writing
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/07/2011 - 18:54.
me to but im going for drama good luck 2 u
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/29/2010 - 00:24.
You apply in 8th grade and then CAPA gives you an audition time. Keep your grades up and your attendance perfect, and do as well as you possibly can on the PSSAs in March! Work on your vocals and keep working on your creative writing portfolio.
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/01/2010 - 22:17.
i just got an audition for CAPA!! im so eager to go! that is my dream school and they called me bac for an audition in theater!! wat are the judges really looking at in your performance? please answer me b4 december 13! (thats my audition day)
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/09/2010 - 21:50.
Omg me too, i got an audition for theater december 13 -- we might see each other :) Lol but idk i hope the judge are nice and not too serious
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/12/2010 - 22:44.
My audition is December 14...good luck guys!
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/13/2010 - 00:16.
Thanks lol.. im like probably the only one who keeps checking this
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/11/2010 - 21:40.
i'm in seventh grade currently, and it's really quite possible that i'll try out next year.
i live fairly far away, about fifty minutes, but taking a few buses is no bid deal. i'm either going to creative writing or visual arts - you see, i'm told to be somewhat good in both areas, and i truly love them. but you can only pick one, which is so difficult! i do have some time, though.
now, here's my dilemma - i have really bad stomach issues, ulcers and such, so i've spent about twelve days out. but i have an A average with the occasional B; so great grades, terrible attendance. does anyone know how much this would hurt my chances? you see, this is my dream school pretty much, i'm impossibly excited! yet i worry that it'll be hard for them to look past my gag-worthy attendance record.
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/11/2010 - 23:31.
I would have the counselor send attendance notes and medical documentation with the application--I do not know how much that will help, but it might. You live pretty far away--do you live in the city? You must live in the city to attend CAPA or any other Philadelphia School District School.
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