How do I apply?

Submit a Creative Arts Charter School Student Application Form with required documentation. Applications are available at our scheduled tours, or are available via e-mail to families after they have completed a school tour. Please visit the How to Apply page for more...

What is the time line for the application process?

Applications are accepted from the date of our first tour in September through January. To be eligible for the first lottery, you must submit a completed application with correct documentation by Friday, January 15, 2016 at 3pm. CACS conducts its lottery in March and...

Do I add Creative Arts to SFUSD’s enrollment application?

No. Creative Arts’ enrollment process is separate from the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) process. If you are applying to SFUSD, do not list CACS as one of your choices on SFUSD’s enrollment form. If you are chosen in the lottery, you will...

Does CACS accept students who do not live in San Francisco?

Yes. However, our application guidelines allow us to give admission preference to San Francisco residents. Accepted applicants who do not reside in San Francisco must apply for and receive an inter-district transfer from their home school district.