School of the Arts Diploma

In order to earn a School of the Arts Diploma for Drama, candidates must...

• Enroll in arts classes all 4 years

• Take a total of at least 5 arts classes

  • • For enrollment in the fifth art class, students must take one additional class from the following list:

      • • Any additional Drama

        • AP Music Theory

        • Orchestra

        • Visual Art (Fundamentals of Art, Ceramics, Drafting, Photoshop, Advanced Art, Studio Art 2D or 3D)

        • Choir

• Remain in the same arts specialty for 10^th, 11^th, and 12^th grade

• Candidates must complete at least one major performance - acting or tech.

• Acting Candidates must also complete at least one festival performance or other extra-curricular performance.

• Stagecraft Candidates must also tech at least one extra­curricular theatrical performance.

• Be members in good standing within their arts discipline

• Apply for the diploma in the spring of their senior year

• Achieve a minimum 4.0 GPA in Arts courses

• Achieve an overall minimum 2.5 GPA.

Students or parents interested in applying for the Walnut High School of the Arts

may contact any WHS Grade Level Coordinator or our Program Coordinator's Office at (909) 594-2263.