Springfield’s Academy of Arts & Academics is a PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL. As with any other high school in Springfield, it is open to all students.

The application process is not about sorting kids out, but is designed as a student self-assessment, engaging potential students in whether or not this is the type of learning opportunity they want. At no time does the application judge students on their talent or their academic history. For more information on A3 and the application process, see the FAQ page.

The application process is really about getting students to consider how they learn and to communicate what they’re passionate about.

2008-2009 APPLICATION

Information Nights: Find out more about A3, fill out an interest survey, get answers to your questions, and pick up an application. Additional Information Nights will be at 7:30 PM, in the A3 Main Building, 615 Main St., on the following days;

• April 15
• April 17

Community Interviews: Appointments for Community Interviews are scheduled at the Information Nights (if you can’t attend an Info Night, but still want to apply, please contact us and we’ll get you all the materials you need and set you up with an interview time). Community interviews are conducted by A3 staff, A3 advisory board members, school district employees, or other Springfield Community members. Additional Community Interviews are scheduled for April 26.

Auditions: Additional auditions will be scheduled along with the Community Interview. Additional auditions will be held on April 26.

All application materials require Adobe Acrobat Reader.

The Student Interest Profile 08-09 is the first step of the application process. Please complete this form and return it to the school or one of our Information Nights. You will also schedule a Community Interview at this time. If it is not possible for you to attend an Information Night, please call to schedule a Community Interview/Audition time.

Download the Full Application Packet 2008-09 PDF now! (also available A3 Full Application, Spanish) You can also get all application information at one of our Information Nights. Please read the information below to assist you in the application process.

The APPLICATION PROCESS

After we receive your interest profile, we’ll make an appointment for the student to do a brief 5 – 10 minute interview. You can even see the questions we’ll ask you and how those questions will be scored!! Download the Community Interview Questions form here.

Also, at the community interview, we’ll collect the first two parts of the application form; the Letter of Intent and Request for Recommendation.

We’ll then schedule you for the audition. The audition will be done in a group – nothing solo and nothing prepared in advance. Your group will be given a task and a certain amount of time to work it out then present it. Here, we’re really looking for your group interaction skills and your willingness to take responsible risks.

Download the Audition Directions & Score Sheet to see the audition tasks and how they are scored.

We’ll also collect the 2nd parts of the application - the Portfolio, Community Basics, and Report Card - at the audition.

That’s IT! We’ll send you an official invitation once you complete the application process and if there’s enough room.

Are you willing to make the commitment?