ADMISSIONS
CONTACT
Cathy Braun
Registrar
(The Admissions desk is open Monday to Thursday)
(403) 532-3020 Ext 4372
admissions@caaschool.com
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
All students who have a sincere interest in the arts (music, drama, dance, visual and literary arts) and have a good academic history are welcome to apply at Calgary Arts Academy.
Click here for our Vision Statement.
ADMISSIONS PROCESS
TOUR OF THE SCHOOL
We ask that parents attend a scheduled tour of the school. This is to help the parent determine whether or not CAA is a good fit for your child. You are welcome to submit an application package at any time before or after you have toured the school.
Knob Hill Elementary School
(Kindergarten to Grade 4)
The next scheduled tour is on June 7, 2022 starting at 10:30 a.m. This is for elementary students (Kindergarten to Grade 4) only. To attend, please email Cathy Braun at cbraun@caaschool.com with your name, the grade level and school year you are interested in and the number of people in your party.
Education Centre
(Grade 5 to 9)
Scheduled tours have concluded for the current school year. Tours will resume in the fall of 2022.
Virtual Tours
You may be interested in viewing these "virtual tours" and other videos:
- Knob Hill Elementary Campus
- Education Centre / Middle School
- CAA Learning Spaces
- CAA - A Student Perspective
APPLICATION
Complete the “Request to Register a Student” form and submit it to us. Please see "Delivering Application Documents to CAA" below for application delivery options. Click here for the application form. (Kindergarten to Grade 9 only)
The “Request to Register a Student” form, plus the items listed below, are required in order to be placed on the waiting list.
Provide copies of your child’s birth certificate and most recent report card (plus any other relevant documents, such as IPPs, etc.,) plus a $50.00 admin fee.
Submissions are reviewed for completeness upon receipt. You will be contacted for any missing elements.
Date of submission will be noted on the registration form once required elements have been received
Submissions are reviewed for enrolment eligibility when the applicant’s name appears next on the wait list.
Note that transportation forms are completed during registration process which takes place after a space has been offered for your child.
The “Request to Register a Student” package can be submitted at any time before or after you have toured the school.
Click here for the application form. (Kindergarten to Grade 9 only.)
INTAKE MEETING AT THE SCHOOL
All short-listed students and their parents are required to attend a presentation at the school that will outline the program offered at CAA. Intake meetings occur in early spring and you will receive correspondence from us with details when your child is short-listed.
STUDENT AUDITION
(YEAR 4 PLUS)
Students must demonstrate an interest in one of the arts.
Students in Year 4 and older must audition.
The student may choose their art form – music, art, dance, drama or literary art.
The audition is meant to reveal student willingness to perform and commitment to the school, rather than their proficiency level.
ACCEPTANCE
Congratulations! You will receive correspondence from us advising of your acceptance.
SUMMER ORIENTATION DAY
The summer orientation day occurs the day before regular classes begin for the new school year.
The orientation day introduces Calgary Arts Academy’s pillars to new students, and provides information on Mindfulness and the five art forms. Attendance by all new students is mandatory.
Delivering Application Documents to CAA
If you wish to deliver an application package to us, please consider the following options:
EMAIL - You're welcome to email scanned documents to us at admissions@caaschool.com. Please scan them to one or two documents (no photographed documents, please) then phone (403) 532-3020 Ext 4372 to pay the admin fee with your credit card (no, Amex, please.)
MAIL - Mail the documents to Calgary Arts Academy, Attn: Registrar, 640 - 14 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2G 1E8 with a cheque made payable to Calgary Arts Academy.
Application requirements are listed above and on the application form.
OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER
BUSING
Calgary Arts Academy provides a user-pay busing service within Calgary city limits. Click here for more details.
STUDENT CARE
On-site before and after school student care is available at our elementary campus for Kindergarten to Year 5 students. Click here for details.
FEES
Resource fees cover the majority of school supplies, plus up to three field trips per year. Click here for the fees schedule and here for the fees and refund policy.