Pittsburgh Capa 6-12

A Creative and Performing Arts Magnet

CAPA News

Remote learning will continue at Pittsburgh CAPA until Friday, January 6, 2023.

Due to spacing and scheduling challenges, as well as additional cleaning measures following a unit ventilator coil break, remote learning will continue at Pittsburgh CAPA until Friday, January 6, 2023.

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Remote Learning Day on Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Due to a unit ventilator coil break in the fourth-floor library last week, Pittsburgh CAPA will have a Remote Learning Day on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Students will participate in live synchronous learning and instruction remotely on Microsoft Teams.

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Pittsburgh Native Son Receives Esteemed Award from Dance Magazine

Choreographer Kyle Abraham is one of five honorees for the prestigious award; he’ll be celebrated at a December event in New York City. September 26, 2022 Lauren Davidson

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Friends of CAPA

District News

Nearly 600 Student Leaders from Elementary to High School To Attend Pittsburgh Public Schools Student Envoy Summit

Close to 600 student leaders will head to the Pittsburgh Greenway Professional Development Center for the two-day Student Envoy Summit. The Summit creates space for elementary, middle, and high school student leaders from 30 schools to come together and learn from each other to sharpen their leadership skills.

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‘Identity matters’: City schools celebrate ancestry, culture in African American history bowl

As school districts across the country weigh whose perspectives should be taught in schools, Pittsburgh Public Schools’ top leader says it's committed to embracing multiple identities and teaching their histories.

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With help of Post-Gazette article, Dick's Sporting Goods grants Westinghouse football $75,000

Westinghouse High School football coach Donta Green was in ABC television studios Wednesday morning in New York, being interviewed by Ginger Zee on the “Good Morning America” show.

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Address 111 9th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
ADA Accessible Yes
Phone (412) 529-6101
Uniform No
School Colors Black and White
District 8
Students 845
FAX (412) 338-6143
Mascot N/A
Hours 7:25-3:00 High School. 8:05-3:27 Middle School

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 is a Creative and Performing Arts Magnet school located in the heart of Pittsburgh's downtown cultural district. In 2009, CAPA was awarded the Blue Ribbon as a school of Distinction by the Department of Education.

The mission of Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 is to provide every student in grades 6-12 with a comprehensive academic program rooted in a superior quality arts education experience that encourages excellence and success in their personal development as artists and cultural leaders. CAPA 6-12 offers a challenging and integrated curriculum that equally provides world-class preparation for college and university study, and conservatory level preparation for artistic careers.

The environment at CAPA 6-12 is enhanced by partnerships and collaborations with local and national cultural organizations and universities that provide opportunities in which to explore the relationships between school, family and work. In 2014, US News and World Report named CAPA in the Top 20 of Best High Schools in Pennsylvania.

Acceptance is based upon an off-site application and completion of a successful audition or presentation of an acceptable portfolio. Students may choose intensive artistic instruction in one of eight art forms: dance, instrumental music, literary arts, piano, production technology, theater, visual arts and vocal music. CAPA Audition Materials are available here.

CAPA 6-12 offers National Honor Society, Ski Club, CAPA Chronicle (Newspaper), Unicorn (Yearbook), Student Council, all-school musical, Master classes, Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science, Amnesty International, intramural sports, African American CAS Council, 6th-8th Grade Athletics (Co-ed Cross Country, Boys and Girls Soccer, Boys and Girls Basketball), and Junior National Honor Society. Students have won awards from the Carson Scholars Fund, National Scholastic Writing Contest, Gene Kelly Awards, Music in the Parks Festival, National Choral Competition, City Theatre Young Playwrights Festival, Pittsburgh Public Theatre's Shakespeare Contest, National Scholastic Art and Writing Contest, PMEA, and Race to the Top Commencement Challenge.

Handbooks & Procedures

Addendum to Handbook

Addendum to Our Schools Student Family Handbook.pdf 209.18 KB (Last Modified on December 5, 2022)

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CAPA Student Handbook 2022-2023

CAPA Handbook 22-23.pdf 681.42 KB (Last Modified on November 30, 2022)

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PPS Gender Inclusive Handbook

PPS Gender Inclusive Handbook_Updated.pdf 2.07 MB (Last Modified on May 18, 2022)

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School Calendars

Forms

CAPA 6-12 Photo and Video Release Form

CAPA Photo_Video Release Form.pdf 190.03 KB (Last Modified on September 27, 2022)

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CAPA 6-12 Absence/Excuse Form

CAPA 6-12 Absence Excuse Form.pdf 24.75 KB (Last Modified on September 23, 2022)

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CAPA 6-12 Early Dismissal Form

Early Dismissal Form.pdf 28.83 KB (Last Modified on September 23, 2022)

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CAPA 6-12 Request for Approved Absence Form

Request for Approved Absence Form.pdf 309.04 KB (Last Modified on September 22, 2022)

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Flyers

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

Parent School Community Council (PSCC)

PSCC and Friends of CAPA Meeting Dates and Topics

CAPA PSCC Topics 22-23 SY.jpeg 444.7 KB (Last Modified on October 4, 2022)

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FACILITIES

CAPA 6-12, located at 111 9th Street, was built in 2003. The 9 story building a total area of 230,197 square feet.

2 Science Labs
33 Classroom Computer Labs
2 Dedicated Computer Labs
21 Art Labs
8 Music Labs
0 Multi-Purpose Rooms
0 CTE Labs
2 Gyms
0 Pools
1 Auditorium
2 Cafeterias
2 Libraries

Pittsburgh Capa 6-12

A Creative and Performing Arts Magnet

CAPA News

Remote learning will continue at Pittsburgh CAPA until Friday, January 6, 2023.

Remote Learning Day on Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Pittsburgh Native Son Receives Esteemed Award from Dance Magazine

District News

Nearly 600 Student Leaders from Elementary to High School To Attend Pittsburgh Public Schools Student Envoy Summit

‘Identity matters’: City schools celebrate ancestry, culture in African American history bowl

With help of Post-Gazette article, Dick's Sporting Goods grants Westinghouse football $75,000

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

Additional Educational Services:

Advanced Placement Courses Offered:

Middle School Sports

High School Sports

School Materials

Handbooks & Procedures

Addendum to Handbook

CAPA Student Handbook 2022-2023

PPS Gender Inclusive Handbook

School Calendars

Forms

CAPA 6-12 Photo and Video Release Form

CAPA 6-12 Absence/Excuse Form

CAPA 6-12 Early Dismissal Form

CAPA 6-12 Request for Approved Absence Form

Flyers

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

Parent School Community Council (PSCC)

PSCC and Friends of CAPA Meeting Dates and Topics

FACILITIES

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District 8

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Kevin Carter

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Pittsburgh Capa 6-12

A Creative and Performing Arts Magnet

CAPA News

District News

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

Additional Educational Services

Advanced Placement

Athletics

Audition Materials

School Materials

Handbooks & Procedures

School Calendars

Forms

Flyers

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

Parent School Community Council (PSCC)

FACILITIES

Quick Links

Board District 8