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Senn Arts Admissions

Senn Arts Admissions Information


HOW DO I APPLY TO SENN ARTS?

 

Senn Arts is an audition-based Fine & Performing Arts Magnet Program where creative Chicago students pursue artistic and academic excellence. Senn Arts provides students with an environment that fosters academic, social, and personal growth to cultivate artistic members of the global community. 
 
Admission to all programs at Senn High School is governed by the GoCPS application process. All students must apply for Senn Arts through the GoCPS application portal. Applications for the 2025-2026 school year open on September 24, 2024.
 
Please visit go.cps.edu for more information and a link to the online high school application.
 

Senn Arts Academic Requirements:

There is no minimum eligibility requirement for Senn Arts. However, all applicants must schedule an in-person audition or submit a digital audition and have final 7th grade grades and a score for the CPS High School Admissions Test reported to CPS. For current CPS students, the grades and test score will automatically be collected and entered into GoCPS. Students from non-CPS schools must contact the Office of Access and Enrollment at [email protected] or 773-553-2060 to ensure that grades are reported and that they are registered to take the High School Admissions Test.

 

Audition Requirements:

There are TWO ways for students to audition for Senn Arts
 
1) Schedule an In-Person Audition for one of these dates through GoCPS
 
         November 2nd from 9:30-12:30p
         November 16th from 9:30-12:30p
         December 4th from 4:00-6:30p
        December 18th from 4:00-6:30p
 
 
2) Submit a Digital Audition Submission instead of attending In-Person
       Apply for Senn HS vis GoCPS
       Complete this FORM
 
****Click here for the SENN ARTS Step By Step Application Guide for a more details.
 
The links below will take you to the information you will need for how to prepare for and submit materials for your audition.
 
 
Any student who does not complete an in-person audition or digital submission will not be considered for admission.
 

Selections:

Eligible students are selected on a point system. Points are based on the student's High School Admissions Test score, 7th grade final grades, and the audition.
 
Important Dates:
SEPTEMBER 24th - GoCPS Application opens
NOVEMBER 2nd from 9:30a-12:30p
NOVEMBER 16th from 9:30a-12:30p
DECEMBER 4th from 4:00-6:30p
DECEMBER 15th- UPDATED**Application Period Closes

Contact:       Melody Littlefair      [email protected]    773-534-2365