Chicago’s first and only pre-professional public arts high school, The Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts), located at 2714 W Augusta Blvd., celebrates its 15th anniversary school year and welcomes admissions applications for prospective students, and “Backstage Pass” immersive open house experiences. ChiArts’ dynamic administrative staff and all five conservatory heads invite interested 8th-grade students and their families to the open house “Backstage Pass” events. These immersive Open Houses will give students, parents, and guardians a “Backstage Pass” to check out the campus, meet with department heads and teachers from different conservatories, learn about the admissions process, see student performances, learn how to audition successfully and ask any questions they may have. Visual Arts and Theatre Open House will take place on Thursday, October 17, Music will be on Wednesday, October 30, and Dance & Creative Writing will be on Thursday, November 7. All Open Houses are from 6-8 p.m. at ChiArts. Applications for enrollment at ChiArts are now open, and students can apply via GoCPS at www.cps.edu/GoCPS until November 15, 2024. These year-round Campus Tours take place on Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m. To contact ChiArts admissions for a High School Fair, email admissions@chiarts.org and/or call 773-534-9718. For more information on ChiArts’ admission information, including upcoming tours and events both in-person and virtual this year, visit ChiArts.org.

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