AUDITIONS FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR

Thank you for your interest in Northwest School of the Arts!

Please follow the instructions below:

1. Complete the Audition Request Form as soon as your child decides to audition.

2. Read your child’s Audition Requirements carefully so they can prepare for their audition/portfolio review.

3.Check audition Dates & Deadlines and your email weekly to schedule the audition. We will call if we are not able to reach you via email.

NOW ACCEPTING AUDITION REQUESTS FOR "FALL" AUDITIONS...see "Dates and Deadlines" tab under "Audition at NWSA" above.

  • We have space in the following grades as of now. We encourage interested students to audition in request an audition as soon as they decide to audition.

    • 6th, 7th,8th, 11th , 12th have the most space, 9th and 10th has a wait list.

  • NEW FAMILIES WITH STUDENTS PLACED AT NWSA: see "Audition Announcements" tab for class registration information.

  • Please review the website before contacting the school.

Thank you for your interest in our school! The CMS School Choice Lottery is the way most students are admitted to our school after a passed audition. The lottery period is ending and we are now planning for "Spring" Auditions to place students at the school. If your child has not yet been scheduled, the Spring audition information dates/deadlines will apply to them.

Students at NWSA concentrate in arts areas, or "majors." Middle school students are only permitted to major in one arts area, even if they pass two auditions. High school students are able to major in more than one area.

*Attention parents of current 8th grade students at NWSA, please read the 8th Grade Continuation Handout for details on a major continuation change for current 8th grade students who wish to continue for High school.

The "Audition at NWSA" tab (above) contains an Audition Process Checklist to help you manage the process. The checklist only covers essential steps, so please review the website entirely. Follow the steps, observe dates and deadlines, and make sure your child prepares for their audition or portfolio review using the Audition Requirements!

I'm available to answer questions after you have reviewed the information on this website. Check out the other tabs on the menu above for lots of information about our school! We would also love for you to join us at an Information Session or daytime school tour!

Best of luck and "break a leg"!

Ka'Shara Davis,

NWSA Audition Coordinator

nwsa.auditions@cms.k12.nc.us

Phone: (980) 343-5500

Below you can find additional links to learn more about NWSA!