Ready to apply?

Pre-College application requires five components that you will complete online:

1. Application form submitted in SlideRoom, which includes:
   1. Written responses to questions related to Pre-College (see below)
   2. Five images of your original artwork
2. Application fee payment through Elevate
3. Tuition payment through Elevate. Spots are reserved on a first come, first served basis from the date payment is received.

Once you submit your portfolio and written statements through Slideroom, you will receive an email link to pay your application fee and program tuition through our online portal, Elevate. Only once your tuition has been paid in full will your seat be secured in the Pre-College 2026 program.

Application packages must be completed online by Friday, June 5, at 12:00 pm. We encourage you to apply early to receive our early-bird discount.

*students must be at least 16 years old by July 6, 2026.

Students, when creating an online account, please use your email address as the primary contact information!

We communicate with YOU, not with your parents or third parties. Please be sure to check your email regularly. Parents & guardians are required to provide consent through each step and will provide their emails as secondary communication.

Pre-College is filled on a first come, first serve basis, this program has limited space and fills up quickly.

ALL who apply while there are seats available are automatically accepted.