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 to one art department/strand and remain in that department for 4 years.
Students 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.
Architecture & Design
Dance - Conservatory Dance or World Dance
Media & Film
Music - Classical Instrumental, Contemporary Instrumental, Vocal, or World Music
Technical Theater - Stagecraft or Costume & Fashion Design
Theatre - Acting, Musical Theatre
Visual Arts - Drawing & Painting
Writing - Creative Writing or Spoken Arts
Application/Audition Assignment/Audition 2025-26 School Year
Applicants must complete a 3 part process to qualify for placement for the 2025-26 school year.
Complete an SFUSD Application (available Oct. 18, 2024) - Deadline December 13, 2024 (Please note, applicants apply to SFUSD ONLY selecting Asawa SOTA in preference order)
Audition Assignment (by art department) - Deadline December 13, 2024
Audition (In-Person at Asawa SOTA) - Saturday, February 8, 2025, Times TBD
School Tours
Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 1:20pm
Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 1:20pm
School Tours begin in the Dan Kryston Memorial Theater (main theater) at 1:20pm with an auditorium presentation and end at 3:20pm after school/art department tour/presentation. All are welcome!
If you are unable to attend a school tour, please view our virtual school tour HERE.
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.
Student Shadows
There are no student shadow opportunities. We recommend you attend a School Tour.
This page was last updated on August 30, 2024