Applying to The McClatchy High School VAPA Music Program
McClatchy’s VAPA Music Program is a SCUSD special program. As such, an application is required for consideration. The application for the program consists of three parts which must be completed within the district’s 2023 open enrollment window, Monday October 30 through Friday November 17.
Application Part 1
Those applying to the program must complete the Open Enrollment process through SCUSD’s Enrollment Center online portal, SchoolMint. This includes families in the McClatchy High School neighborhood attendance area and those within the greater SCUSD boundaries. Be advised that residence in our neighborhood attendance area does not ensure enrollment into a Specialty Program. Neighborhood residence simply ensures enrollment into McClatchy. The SchoolMint application is found here.
Application Part 2
The second step in the application process is completing the McClatchy VAPA Music Program application form. It is a simple form which asks for contact information, details about previous music studies, and educational goals. The VAPA Music Program Application is found here.
Application Part 3
The final step is a live audition. The audition consists of the performance of five pre-selected musical exercises and a short sight-reading check. Live auditions will be held on the morning and afternoon of Saturday November 4 and the morning, afternoon, and evening of Saturday November 11 at McClatchy High School. A limited number of special audition dates and times may also be requested. The McClatchy VAPA Music Program audition sign up form is found here.
The audition music can be found at: www.ckmmusicprogram.org
A note about dual enrollment
After Specialty Program seats have been filled through SCUSD’s lottery process with qualified applicants and all waitlist students have been admitted, seats may be available for those interested in dual enrollment to more than one academy. For example, if seats remain in VAPA Music, students in another Specialty Program may inquire with the McClatchy VAPA department. Please contact the heads of special programs if you are interested in dual enrollment.
Questions about dual enrollment, the program in general, the application process, and auditions may be sent to VAPA Music Program director, Jorge Muñoz at jorge-munoz@scusd.edu