Ruth Asawa School of the Arts
The Ruth Asawa School of the Arts is a San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), public high school for 9th - 12th grade students. We offer a rigorous college preparatory curriculum in addition to visual and performing art classes daily.
Students apply for one art department or strand within a department and remain in that department for 4 years.
Students attending Asawa SOTA are expected to perform and/or rehearse outside the regular school hours.
The Art Programs at Asawa SOTA
Asawa SOTA has 8 art departments with 10 strands. Students select one art department or strand within a department.
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Architecture & Design
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Dance - Conservatory Dance or World Dance
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Media & Film
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Music - Classical Instrumental, Contemporary Instrumental, Vocal, or World Music
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Technical Theater - Stagecraft or Costume & Fashion Design
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Theatre - Acting, Musical Theatre
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Visual Arts - Drawing, Painting, Digital, Sculpture
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Writing - Creative Writing or Spoken Arts
Application - Audition Assignment - Audition
Ruth Asawa SOTA Application - Deadline December 15, 2023
Audition Assignment (by art department) - Deadline December 15, 2023
Audition (In-Person at Asawa SOTA): Saturday, February 3, 2024, Times TBD, SAVE THE DATE,
Asawa SOTA Buddy Program
Where prospective students connect with Asawa SOTA students
The SOTA Buddy Program is an initiative aimed at helping prospective or incoming SOTA students connect with current SOTA students via email to gain valuable insights into student life and the SOTA experience.
Sign Up HERE if you are interested in connecting with a current SOTA student.
School Tours
We have completed our live school tours. Please view our virtual school tour HERE.
Student Shadows
There are no student shadow opportunities. We recommend you attend a School Tour.
This page was last updated on November 2, 2023