School of the Arts at Central Gwinnett High School

School of the Arts at Central Gwinnett High School Gwinnett County Public School’s high school for performing and visual arts in Lawrenceville, GA.

🎉Cluster for the Arts KickoffCome Celebrate Creativity! 🎉We are SO excited to welcome our Central Cluster community to t...
09/23/2026

🎉Cluster for the Arts Kickoff
Come Celebrate Creativity! 🎉

We are SO excited to welcome our Central Cluster community to the Central Cluster for the Arts Kickoff this Saturday afternoon! Join us at CGHS in the Main Stage Theatre for K-12 ensemble performances, then stick around for a community art project, interactive art installation, live student music, and food trucks!

Jenkins ES
Lawrenceville ES
Simonton ES
Winn Holt ES
Jordan MS
Moore MS
SOTA @ CGHS

Saturday, Sept. 26, 2-5PM
School of the Arts at Central Gwinnett HS
564 W. Crogan St.
Lawrenceville, GA 30046

School of the Arts Central Gwinnett High School GCPS Fine Arts Gwinnett County Public Schools City of Lawrenceville Downtown Lawrenceville

At SOTA we celebrate the transformative power of Arts Education everyday! This National Arts in Education week is a grea...
09/15/2026

At SOTA we celebrate the transformative power of Arts Education everyday! This National Arts in Education week is a great time to check out SOTA and apply! Apply at SotA.gcpsk12.org

School of the Arts GCPS Fine Arts Central Gwinnett High School Gwinnett County Public Schools

Watching students take everything they’ve learned and step into their next chapter—whether that’s college, a new career,...
09/08/2026

Watching students take everything they’ve learned and step into their next chapter—whether that’s college, a new career, apprenticeship, or passion project—is the best part of what we do! Here’s a look at the post-secondary opportunities our students have chosen so far!
Agnes Scott College
Ailey School at Fordham University
Alabama State University
American University of Rome
Augusta University
Aurora Theatre Apprenticeship
Baldwin Wallace University
Belmont University
Berry College
BIMM Performer’s College (England)
Brenau University
Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Butler University
Catawba College
College of Coastal Georgia
Columbia College Chicago
Columbus State University
Theatre School at DePaul University
Emory University
Fashion Institute of Technology
Florida A&M University
Florida State University
Georgia College & State University
Georgia Gwinnett College
Georgia Southern
Georgia State University
Georgia Tech University
George Washington University
Hampton University
Hofstra University
Howard University
Ithaca College
Jackson State University
Kennesaw State University
LaGrange College
Lancaster Bible College
Lincoln University of Missouri
Louisiana State University
Marymount Manhattan University
Mercer University
Missouri State University
Molloy University
Montclair State University
Morehouse College
New Jersey City University
New York Cons. for Dramatic Arts
New York University
Northwestern University
Norwalk Conservatory
Oberlin College & Conservatory
Oglethorpe University
Oklahoma City University
Pace University
Penn State University
Point Park University
Pratt Institute
Savannah State
SCAD
Shenandoah University
Spelman College
SUNY Purchase
Tennessee State University
Texas Ballet Theatre
Texas State University
Truett McConnell University
University of Bristol (England)
University of Georgia
University of Michigan
University of NC Greensboro
University of Utah
Valdosta State University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Viterbo University
Wright State University
Yale University

2022 - 97% Grad Rate
2023 - 100% Grad Rate
2024 - 100% Grad Rate
2025 - 100% Grad Rate
2026 - 100% Grad Rate

School of the Arts Central Gwinnett High School

Explore your creativity and your passion at the School of the Arts @ Central Gwinnett High School (SOTA)! Current 8th g...
09/05/2026

Explore your creativity and your passion at the School of the Arts @ Central Gwinnett High School (SOTA)!
Current 8th grade students from across the district may apply for the SOTA Conservatory Program (audition/portfolio required) and for the SOTA Fellows Program (no audition; must be eligible for permissive transfer).
The deadline to apply is November 30.
There is an information night on Nov. 9. Auditions will be held on January 4, 2027.
Learn more here: https://sota.gcpsk12.org/

SOTA timeline:
Application is open now on the SOTA website.
Students should check the audition requirements posted on the website.
Attend SOTA Spotlight Night Nov. 9, 6:30-8PM, beginning in our Main Stage Theatre. This event includes student performances, school tours, teacher meet-and-greet, audition info and tips!
Application deadline is Nov. 30, 2026.
Auditions will be held on Monday, Jan. 4, 2027. Acceptances for Conservatory and Fellows are sent out in mid-January.
Accepted student enrollment begins early Feb. 2027.

School of the Arts Central Gwinnett High School GCPS Fine Arts Gwinnett County Public Schools

Cluster for the Arts Kickoff 🎉Come celebrate creativity! Performances, displayed artwork, food trucks, and more to annou...
09/05/2026

Cluster for the Arts Kickoff 🎉

Come celebrate creativity!

Performances, displayed artwork, food trucks, and more to announce your GCPS Fine Arts Schools to all of the community!

Jenkins ES • Lawrenceville ES
Simonton ES • Winn Holt ES
Jordan MS • Moore MS
SOTA at Central Gwinnett HS

Saturday, Sept. 26th, 2PM
School of the Arts
at Central Gwinnett HS 564 West Crogan Street
Lawrenceville, GA

School of the Arts Central Gwinnett High School Gwinnett County Public Schools GCPS Fine Arts Jenkins Elementary School Black Knight winnholtes Jordan Middle School Moore Middle School

The 27/28 application for School of the Arts (SOTA) opens Tuesday, Sept. 1! The application deadline is November 30. Au...
08/28/2026

The 27/28 application for School of the Arts (SOTA) opens Tuesday, Sept. 1! The application deadline is November 30. Audition information can be found at SOTA.gcpsk12.org

Auditions for Voice, Theatre, Music Technology, Dance, and Art & Design will take place on Jan. 4, 2027.

School of the Arts Central Gwinnett High School Gwinnett County Public Schools

We’re proud of what our students have accomplished in the first 5 years of SOTA! •Best Overall Production at Georgia Hig...
08/24/2026

We’re proud of what our students have accomplished in the first 5 years of SOTA!

•Best Overall Production at Georgia High School Musical Theatre Shuler Awards (2025) plus Best Featured Actor, several student scholarships, and Standing Ovation Award
•Student selected for National AP portfolio (top 50 in the nation)
•Three-time Region One-Act Play Champions (2nd place in State)
•Selected to perform at prestigious National High School Dance Festival
•GHSA Ray Horne Award for Excellence in One-Act & Literary (2024)
•15 Students accepted to GHP (Governor’s Honors Program)
•Region Literary Competition Runners-Up (4 years in a row)
•3 State Literary Winners (Quartet, Girls Solo, & Personal Essay)
•6 students selected for prestigious Broadway Dreams NYC Showcase, plus many more regional scholarships given!
•Finalist ( #4 in the nation) for William Warfield Vocal Competition
•Featured student work at GMEA Music Technology Conference
•100% pass rate in AP Studio Art (2025 & 2026)
•Student work selected for US Congressional Art Exhibit
•Over $500k scholarships awarded to dancers at first Regional High School Dance Festival
•Students working with top choreographers (Darrell Moultrie, Lainie Sakakura, Spencer Liff, David Rosetti, and more)
•Students winning All-State, Scholastic Gold Keys, YoungArts, and many photography and juried art show awards
•Original student music (solo artists and bands) available on Spotify and Apple Music
•Student bands playing professional gigs
•Students accepted to top colleges for the arts
•Students accepted to top summer intensives for the arts
•Students performing professionally on stage, screen, and regional tours
•100% grad rate and much more!

School of the Arts Central Gwinnett High School GCPS Fine Arts Gwinnett County Public Schools

08/21/2026

Congrats, Mr. Davis!!!

School of the Arts at CGHS is excited to announce that the application for new students for the 2027-2028 school year wi...
08/21/2026

School of the Arts at CGHS is excited to announce that the application for new students for the 2027-2028 school year will open on Sept. 1!

Auditions for the 2027-2028 school year will take place on Jan. 4, 2027.

Students from anywhere in Gwinnett County may audition for the SOTA Conservatory programs in either Art & Design, Dance, Music Technology, Theatre, or Voice.

Students may also apply for the SOTA Fellows program (no audition required), which enables them to take multiple arts classes and complete more than one arts pathway.

See our website - SOTA.gcpsk12.org - for application and audition requirements.

School of the Arts Central Gwinnett High School GCPS Fine Arts Gwinnett County Public Schools

Here’s the 26/27 SOTA SEASON-AT-A-GLANCE! Aug. 14-15, 24-Hour Play FestivalSept. 25, UGA Choral Day (off campus)Sept. 26...
08/18/2026

Here’s the 26/27 SOTA SEASON-AT-A-GLANCE!
Aug. 14-15, 24-Hour Play Festival
Sept. 25, UGA Choral Day (off campus)
Sept. 26, Cluster for the Arts Kick-off
Sept. 29, Window Into Concert Orchestra
Oct. 6, Window Into Symphonic Orchestra
Oct. 8-10, One-Act Play, COME FROM AWAY
Oct. 9, Art Throwdown (school day)
Oct. 24, One-Act Play Competition (off campus)
Oct. 27, Chorus, Orchestra, & Guitar Concert (Lawrenceville Arts Center)
Oct. 30 & 31, Honor Chorus (off campus)
Nov. 5, Voice Recital
Nov. 9, SOTA Spotlight Night
Nov. 12 & 13, Musical Theatre Showcase, REVOLUTION!
Nov. 18, Music Tech Live Band Performances
Nov. 21, State One-Act Competition
Dec. 1, Orchestra Concert
Dec. 3-5, Winter Play, FISHBOWL
Dec. 8, Cluster Chorus Concert (LVFirst)
Dec. 10, Art Show feat. Cluster pieces
Dec. 10 & 11, Dance Concert
Dec. 15, Band Concert
Jan. 4, SOTA 26/27 Auditions
Jan. 13, Dance Dept UGA field trip
Feb. 3, K-8 Juried Art Show
Feb. 4-6, ThesCon (off campus)
Feb. 8, Acting Studio Showcase
Feb. 9, PreLGPE Orchestra Concert
Feb. 18-20, All-State Chorus (off campus)
Feb. 22-26, SOTA Dance Workshop Week
Feb. 25, PreLGPE Chorus Concert (LVFirst)
Mar. 1-3, Chorus LGPE (off campus)
Mar. 2, Region Literary Competition
Mar. 4-6, Spring Musical, PIPPIN
Mar. 19, County Dance Day (off campus)
Mar. 25, Fashion & Music Tech Showcase
Apr. 22, 10-Minute Play Festival
Apr. 27, Orchestra Concert
Apr. 29, Juried Art Show & Voice Recital
May 2, Dance Banquet
May 3, Fellows Acting Showcase
May 6 & 7, Dance Concert
May 11, Senior Exit Art Show
May 11, Chorus Concert
May 13, Band Concert
May 13, Chorus Banquet
May 14, Band Banquet
May 20, SOTA Pinning Ceremony
May 24, Theatre Banquet

See our website for times and tickets!

School of the Arts Central Gwinnett High School SOTA Art and Design SOTA Dance Central Gwinnett High School Bands Music Tech 🎵 Orchestra SOTA@CGHS SOTA Theatre 🎶 Vocal Conservatory 🎶

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564 West Crogan Street
Lawrenceville, GA
30046

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Monday 7:10am - 2:10pm
Tuesday 7am - 2:10pm
Wednesday 7:10am - 2:10pm
Thursday 7:10am - 2:10pm
Friday 7:10am - 2:10pm

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