Pre-College Art Experience Program - Fall Semester

What is the Fall Pre-College Art Experience?

A six-week intensive program offers up to two classes either 1 online and 1 onsite in San Francisco or 2 online
Get a glimpse into university life, meet other young artists, and explore a variety of art and design fields
All onsite classes are held on Saturdays from 12pm – 2pm
Students must be currently enrolled in high school at the time of the program.

Requirements

Students must be currently enrolled in High School and must be younger than 19 years old when attending
While international High School students cannot take onsite classes, we welcome them to participate in our online Pre-College Art Experience.

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Departments offering Pre-College Program:

Upcoming Program Dates for Fall 2020

Onsite Students

Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 - Tuesday, March 10th, 2026	Online
Saturday, March 28th, 2026	Intensive (Onsite)
Saturday, April 4th, 2026	Intensive (Onsite)
Saturday, April 12th, 2025	Final Exhibition

*Mandatory for 1^st time online students. The duration is approximately 2 hours.

Online Students

Monday, August 26th - Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024	PCADE Online & Virtual Orientation
Wednesday, September 4th, 2024	First Class Session Opens
Monday, September 9th, 2024	Last Day to Apply/Change Schedule
Tuesday, October 15th, 2024	Last Class Session Closes
Saturday, October 19th, 2024	Final Exhibition
Friday, November 1st - Sunday, November 3rd, 2024	Final Grading Period

*Mandatory for all 1^st time online students. Video guide that helps student better understand how to navigate through their Student Portal and online class(es).
**Mandatory for 1^st time online students. Duration is approximately 1 hour.
***Students may submit finished work to preadmissions@academyart.edu to be showcased on our Pre College blog – PCAE Daily

PCAE Semesters

Spring Semester

Summer Semester

Get a head start on your arts education with our fall pre-college program.

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