Coronado School of the Arts

Coronado School of the Arts CoSA is a conservatory for students in grades 9-12 living in San Diego County who are dedicated to d

***CURRICULUM:

-A core academic day with up to five periods at Coronado High School, and three periods typically in the afternoon CoSA arts program ending at 4:30 p.m.

-Outstanding faculty who are professionals in their respective fields, and who directly serve as teachers, counselors and mentors for each student

-A four-year progressive curriculum in each conservatory, which may include AP cou

rses

-An individualized performance jury assessment each semester by a panel of teachers and professionals

-School-to-career pathways within the Arts, Media and Entertainment Industry Sector, preparing students for entry-level career opportunities and industry certifications.



***ENRICHMENT:

-A selective admissions process, with the result that CoSA students are surrounded by other young learners who share their passion for the arts
Innovative seminars, field trips, guest artists and speakers to broaden and enrich each student’s experience of and exposure to the arts

-Small classes - an average teacher-student ratio of 20:1

-Multiple opportunities to participate in performances, exhibitions or festivals in each conservatory

-State of the art facilities, including our Performing Arts Center, fully-equipped broadcast studio, electronic music studio, dance studios and much more



***CAREER & COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIES:

-College and career counseling from both CHS counselors and professionals in the arts

-Internships in the arts for juniors and seniors through partnerships and affiliations with respected arts organizations, many of which are represented on CoSA’s Professional Advisory Council

-A growing alumni network providing additional mentor and network connections for CoSA students

-Career Technical Education pathways, in partnership with Regional Occupational Program and endorsed by the California Department of Education, in Media and Design Arts, Production and Managerial, and Performing Arts

Check out the mesmerizing fall musical from CoSA!The Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA) Musical Theatre and Drama Conser...
09/26/2025

Check out the mesmerizing fall musical from CoSA!

The Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA) Musical Theatre and Drama Conservatory brings Alice by Heart to the stage! Alice by Heart is a touching musical which explores themes of grief, loss, and first love against the backdrop of World War II's London Blitz. The story follows Alice Spencer and her dying friend, Alfred, as they seek refuge in an underground tube station and use their love for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to escape the harsh realities of war. The musical celebrates the power of imagination and friendship to help people find the courage to move forward. While the original Alice in Wonderland is a fantasy, Alice by Heart uses the story as a metaphor for growing up, coping with death, and navigating first love in a time of crisis.

Director, Barbar Wolf shares, “Alice By Heart one of my new favorite musicals! My students introduced it to me two years ago, and I fell in love with it immediately! It is written by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater who wrote the musical 'Spring Awakening' which is profound in its meaning and beautiful in its story and music. We are all very excited to be rehearsing this wonderful musical and then to share it. "

Alice By Heart is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

The performance opens in the Coronado Performing Arts Center, 650 D Avenue, Coronado, on Friday October 17th at 7pm, with additional showtimes on Saturday October 18th at 7pm, Sunday October 19th at 2pm, Friday October 24th at 7pm and Saturday October 25th at 7pm.

Buy tickets here!
https://www.cosafoundation.org/events/HEiGcQb9VK4S6qaYqY2O/tickets

SDMT Academy’s Hadestown Teen Edition Closed yesterday after five successful and sold out shows! The show featured seve...
08/25/2025

SDMT Academy’s Hadestown Teen Edition Closed yesterday after five successful and sold out shows! The show featured seven CoSA MTD Conservatory students! Congrats to all!

Front Row (L-R): Julia Davidson (Fate 3) and Ellis Quesada (Worker/Hermes Understudy)

Back Row (L-R): Chloe Elise Peterson (Worker/Dance Captain), Amanda Nurding (Persephone), Moxie Rotter (Worker/Fate 3 Understudy), Luca Hansen (Worker), and Kléber Toala (Worker)

Thank you to all who came out and supported!

Check out this exciting news about two CoSA Digital Arts students! They've been selected for the 2025 All American High ...
08/19/2025

Check out this exciting news about two CoSA Digital Arts students! They've been selected for the 2025 All American High School Film Festival.

Did you know that one of the benefits of getting involved in CoSA is the opportunity to travel?CoSA students had an amaz...
08/16/2025

Did you know that one of the benefits of getting involved in CoSA is the opportunity to travel?

CoSA students had an amazing time in New York City this summer! Lead by Technical Theatre Teacher Coleman Clark and Musical Theatre & Drama Theatre Teacher, David McBean, COSA students had a fantastic trip with a full itinerary!

Check out this super fun musical theatre experience for kids TK-8th grade!Islander Youth Theater by CoSA Foundation, in ...
08/14/2025

Check out this super fun musical theatre experience for kids TK-8th grade!

Islander Youth Theater by CoSA Foundation, in association with Playground Players Productions, offers TWO different options for your child to participate in Aladdin Jr.

Kids 2nd-8th grade can take part in a FULLY-STAGED Aladdin JR. MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION, and kids TK-1st grade can participate in the JUNIOR SHOW CHOIR!

Main Show Rehearsals are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:15-5:45 beginning September 9th, 2025, cumulating in two performances on the stage at Coronado High School on Wednesday, November 19th, and Thursday, November 20th.

Jr Show Choir will be meeting at Village Elementary School from 2:55-3:55pm on Thursdays beginning September 11th, 2025 culminating in two performances on the mainstage prior to the full show of Aladdin Jr. on November 19th and 20th.

Enroll your child at this link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aladdin-jr-islander-youth-theater-registration-1520541744289?aff=oddtdtcreator

**UPDATE: New show added! Visit SDMT.org to purchase tickets!**Congrats to the seven CoSA students who landed roles in H...
08/13/2025

**UPDATE: New show added! Visit SDMT.org to purchase tickets!**

Congrats to the seven CoSA students who landed roles in Hadestown with San Diego Musical Theatre! The students will be performing in four SOLD OUT shows August 22-24th.

The students are, in the first picture, from left to right- CHLOE PETERSON, KLEBER TOALA, ELLIS QUESADA, AMANDA NURDING, JULIA DAVIDSON, MOXIE ROTTER, and LUCA HANSEN. Congrats!

Save the Date! The CoSA Community Carnival is coming on Tuesday, September 23 from 5:15-6:45. This festive event is open...
08/13/2025

Save the Date! The CoSA Community Carnival is coming on Tuesday, September 23 from 5:15-6:45. This festive event is open to all CoSA students and parents. See you there!

Attention CoSA volunteers!
08/09/2025

Attention CoSA volunteers!

Congratulations to Bruno Dominguez who won "Best Actor" last night at the 2025 Broadway Awards! Bruno will go on to comp...
05/26/2025

Congratulations to Bruno Dominguez who won "Best Actor" last night at the 2025 Broadway Awards! Bruno will go on to compete at the "Jimmy Awards" in New York City next month! Congrats also to Katie Moreno who was nominated as Best Actress for her role in Cabaret, and the cast of Cabaret which was nominated for Top 5 Musical.

Roll out the red carpet! The Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA) Digital Arts Conservatory will host this year’s awards s...
05/20/2025

Roll out the red carpet! The Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA) Digital Arts Conservatory will host this year’s awards show, the Digital Arts Extravaganza, on Thursday, May 22 from 5 to 7:30 pm at the Coronado Performing Arts Center at 650 D Avenue. This exciting and interactive show features student work in photography, graphic design, film and animation. Not only are guests treated to amazing works of digital art, but they get to vote for “Viewer’s Choice” in several categories.

This year’s red carpet event features an artists’ reception, galleries for still artwork and film festivals from animators and filmmakers. There will be live voting for best of show as well as an awards presentation.

“This is our end-of-the-year celebration, and it’s a culminating event where our level four students share their final capstone projects,” said Michelle Evenson, film and design teacher. “Students work for several weeks to create personal legacy projects to showcase at the Extravaganza.”

The event is almost entirely student-produced. The students created all the live voting forms, the gallery cards, and they also emcee the event.

The artists’ reception will open at 5 pm in the theatre lobby and will feature the works of photography, graphic design, and game design students. The film and animation screenings will begin promptly at 5:30 pm in the main theatre and conclude at 7:30 pm.

Get tickets at CoSASanDiego.com or at this link.

The CoSA Musical Theatre and Drama Conservatory is proud to announce that its production of Cabaret has been selected by...
05/08/2025

The CoSA Musical Theatre and Drama Conservatory is proud to announce that its production of Cabaret has been selected by Broadway San Diego as one of the top five musicals of the season! In addition, Bruno Dominguez, who played the emcee, and Katie Moreno, who stared as Sally Bowles, were named Top 10 Best Actor and Top 10 Best Actress, respectfully.

The full cast of Cabaret will perform at the Balboa Theatre on Sunday, May 25th to compete for top honors. The winners of Best Actor and Best Actress will go on to the “Jimmy” awards in New York City on June 23 at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway.

This is CoSA’s third nomination for Best Musical, according to Barbara Wolf, CoSA Musical Theatre and Drama Conservatory Director. In 2014, CoSA won for its production of Legally Blonde.

“We had an amazing team with this show,” said Wolf. “Our choreographers--Gina Sorensen and Lauren Pym--did amazing work on the dances and our designers and musical director made this a remarkable show.”

For Katie Moreno, the chance to play Sally Bowles in Cabaret was a dream come true. She says she’s grateful for opportunity to take on the challenging role before leaving CoSA.

“I am beyond excited that the Broadway San Diego Awards team is giving me the opportunity to represent our school as one of their Top 20 finalists,” said Moreno. “I am also so happy that our entire cast and crew were recognized for their hard work and passion to make this show a success.”

Dominguez, who played the emcee, is excited to perform at Balboa Theatre.
“I am incredibly thankful and ecstatic to have the opportunity to attend and perform at the Broadway San Diego Awards,” said Dominguez. “I look forward to giving my all at the show!”

Photo by Kel Casey.

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