•   Welcome all prospective SOTA Scholars!
    Apply now for 2026 Auditions!
    Important Dates for September 2026 admissions

    Fall 2025

    October 1 – Application Opens

    November 20 – SOTA School Selection Open House

    December 19 – Application Deadline

    Winter 2026

    January 9 - Audition Notifications

    January 16 – Confidential Snapshot Deadline

    January 20–22 – Audition Dates

    Spring 2026

    March - Deadline for RCSD Schools of Choice Application

    April – Admission Letters Mailed/Emailed

    Summer 2026

    August 11 – Summer Audition (For students new to RCSD only)

    August 14 – Summer Admission Letters Mailed/Emailed

    August 18 & 26 – 26/27 School Orientation

     

    Join us for the School of the Arts School Selection Open House on November 20th and discover what makes our community so special.

     Meet our talented teachers, learn about the audition process, explore our vibrant arts programs, and get a firsthand look at how we blend academic excellence with artistic expression.  Whether you're passionate about Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Music, Theatre Technology, and Visual Arts - this is your opportunity to learn more about our dynamic curriculum and state-of-the-art facilities.

     

    Don't miss out - your journey to becoming a part of SOTA’s 30 Years of Excellence starts here!
    Please use these documents as reference only for upcoming audition preparation.

     
    SOTA ADMISSIONS
    Admission to the School of the Arts is based on a formal audition process. Students may select only one field of study: Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Music: Instrumental and Vocal, Theatre Technology or Visual Arts. Auditions are approximately 3-4 hours long and are measured according to a standard rubric. For each audition, students are graded in a combination of group and individual settings. Auditions are judged by a team of faculty members and each student receives a numerical score from 1-to-10 based on the overall quality of the audition.
     
    If you have a passion for artistic expression, we encourage you to explore School of the Arts.
     
    If you have any questions regarding our audition process, please email sotainfo@rcsdk12.org or call 585-242-7682. All emails/calls will be returned within two business days.
     
    If you are applying to SOTA, you must also complete the school selection process and choose School of the Arts as your first choice. If your child is not accepted into School of the Arts, your child’s placement into Grade 7 will be determined solely by seat availability.