Pittsburgh CAPA 6–12 is a Creative and Performing Arts Magnet School located in the heart of Pittsburgh’s Downtown Cultural District. 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.

The application for the 2023-24 school year is now closed. The online magnet application for students to be considered for admission for the 2024-25 school year will open on October 16, 2023. Families of students who do not currently attend a Pittsburgh Public School must first complete the Pittsburgh Public Schools pre-registration process, to obtain credentials to log in to Home Access Center (HAC) to complete the online application. Visit https://www.pghschools.org/enrollment to learn more about this process and be sure to complete the form for the 2024-25 school year. The deadline for applications for January auditions is 5 pm on Friday, December 8, 2023.

Visit https://www.pghschools.org/magnet to learn more about the online magnet application process, and to access the application via Home Access Center (HAC).

Art Form: Dance | Contact Person Mr. Manning jmanning1@pghschools.org 

Art Form: Instrumental Music | Contact Person Mr. Black bblack2@pghschools.org & Mr. Snyder msnyder3@pghschools.org

Art Form: Literary Arts | Contact Person Ms. Cregan mcregan1@pghschools.org 

Art Form: Piano | Contact Person Ms. Fink afink1@pghschools.org & Ms. Keeney ekeeney1@pghschools.org 

Art Form: Pro Tech | Contact Person Mr. DeLeone pdeleone1@pghschools.org 

Art Form: Theatre | Contact Person Mr. Fuller mfuller1@pghschools.org 

Art Form: Visual Arts | Contact Person Ms. Pultz spultz2@pghschools.org

Art Form: Vocal Music | Contact Person Ms. Kendeall jkendeall1@pghschools.org 

**The documents below are from last year's application period. Updated versions will be posted shortly.

Audition Workshops

Fall 2023 audition workshops will be held on November 4 & 18.

Click here to view last year's flyer - the updated version will be posted shortly!

Outline Guides for Audition Process and Requirements 

CAPA Essay Prompts for Applicants for the 2023-24 School Year

CAPA Audition Requirements by Art Form for Applicants for the 2023-24 School Year

Online Guidance Authorization (one per applicant)

How to request a guidance authorization for applicants

How to complete a guidance authorization for counselors

Online Artistic Recommendation Form (one per art form)

How to request an artistic recommendation for applicants

How to complete an artistic recommendation for recommenders

Questions? 
For questions regarding art forms or the audition process, please contact the chairperson of the department. Hover over (tap on mobile devices) the images above and click the departments to view their contact information.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact the Magnet Office at 412-529-3991 or magnetoffice@pghschools.org