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Major Change Application
Major Change Application
Application Window: September 1–September 25, 2026
Audition Dates: Assigned dates October 21–Nov 13, 2026
Major change applications are for current SCAPA students only.
If you are considering changing your major for next year, please note the APPLICATION deadline above. Auditions will be scheduled during the Lafayette GT VPA audition window.
Please review the following information regarding the major change audition process prior to completing the online form.
Students who are currently enrolled in SCAPA may apply for a Change of Major.
PARENTS are required to complete the audition form to give consent for testing/audition.
All major change auditions will be scored by the district-wide GT VPA Adjudication panels in late November and if approved, will go into effect for the next school year.
No major changes will be granted during the school year.
All major changes require a current audition for adjudicators to score regardless of prior GT identifications.
Students may select only one area in which to audition for a major change.
Once the Major Change form is submitted, a parent/guardian must also complete the districtwide GT VPA Audition Interest/Permit form. auditions.fcps.net
After the Major Change audition is scored and the Lafayette Gifted Recommendation Committee meets and makes a determination, you will receive written notification as to the outcome (Approved or Not Approved).
If your Major Change is APPROVED, your counselor will be notified so that they can make the appropriate changes to your schedule. If your Major Change is NOT APPROVED, then you will remain in your current arts major for the upcoming school year.
IMPORTANT: Parents, should your child be accepted into the requested arts area, they will no longer be receiving gifted services/instruction in the former arts area. When completing the Major Change Application, parents must initial this statement indicating that you understand the potential change in gifted services/instruction. Your child will not forfeit gifted status in the previous arts area but will no longer receive gifted services/instruction in the previous arts area at the SCAPA level.
Major change auditions will follow the same rubrics and audition requirements as entrance auditions, with the exception that LHS Arts teachers will facilitate auditions and the recording of presented material for later adjudicator panel scoring.
Note: Visual art students should have all portfolio pieces on the provided template prior to your on-demand audition. Literary Arts should also have pieces linked on the provided template.
Please review the audition requirements and scoring rubrics for your requested major change arts area.
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