Application Process

Your student will be asked to select two (2) art areas for middle school, and at least 1 (but up to 2) arts areas for high school in which to assess—a first choice and a second choice. CCSA offers several art areas, including Dance, Drama, Stage Tech, Visual Arts, Communication Arts, Vocal Music, Strings and Instrumental Music.

When you apply to Cab Calloway, you must submit two applications: a choice application required of all students not attending their “feeder” school, and a Cab Calloway application requesting information about the arts area you wish to study. Please note: the choice application must be filled out, even if you live in the Red Clay Consolidated School District. Both applications will be available online November 1, 2010.

Complete the applications before the January 12, 2011 deadline. If your student is coming from a private or charter school, you must first preregister at your public “feeder” school.

Applications must be received before 3:00pm on January 13, 2011. Applications received after that time will be considered late and cannot be considered for enrollment.

You will be contacted with an appointment for an assessment. Scheduling assessments for 800+ students each year in the time allotted is challenging and Cab Calloway School of the Arts wants to make sure each student receives equal time with the arts assessor. Therefore, please understand that we are unable to reschedule any assessments.

The assessment dates for the current year are January 8, 2011 (all day; snow date January 15, 2011) and January 25, 2011 (afternoon; snow date January 27, 2011). Show up and be prepared; failure to attend the assessment will automatically disqualify you from the enrollment process.

Practice, practice, practice for your assessment. Your enrollment is based solely on your performance during the assessment. Get a good night’s sleep the night before, eat a healthy breakfast, and come prepared to show us your best!

After all assessments are completed, you will receive a letter in the mail notifying you of your enrollment status. You may be admitted (congratulations!), or placed in a waiting pool.

The table below indicates each step that needs to be completed to successfully apply to Cab Calloway. Please choose the correct category for your student. It is recommended that the steps be done in the listing order.

New Castle County

Students attending public schools

New Castle County

Students attending private and charter schools

Kent & Sussex Counties

Students attending public schools

Kent & Sussex Counties

Students attending private and charter schools

Read Skills Assessment Requirements

X

X

X

X

Pre Register for Choice at local feeder school.

 

X

 

X

Complete and return state choice application to RCCSD Choice Office

X
On-line or Paper

X
On-Line or Paper

X
Paper Only

X
Paper Only

Complete and return Cab’s choice application to Cab

X
On-line or Paper

X
On-Line or Paper

X
Paper Only

X
Paper Only

Complete required skills assessment(s)

X

X

X

X

To pre-register for choice: please take the student’s birth certificate, a copy of his/her immunizations and proof of your address to the local feeder school. The proof of address can be:

  • a copy of your mortgage deed (not the settlement sheet)
  • a copy of your rental lease agreement
  • a copy of your electric bill.
    You will need a few minutes at the school as you will need to fill out registration paperwork.