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HomeEducation CodeCh. 7§ 8953 Summer Arts School Admission

§ 8953 Summer Arts School Admission

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§ 8953 Summer Arts School Admission

Key Takeaways

  • •The California State Summer School for the Arts has rules for who can join and how to apply.
  • •Students from different backgrounds and ethnicities should be included.
  • •Only students in grades 9-12, recent junior high graduates, or recent high school graduates can apply.
  • •Attending this summer school doesn’t automatically count toward high school graduation unless your regular school pays the fees.

Example

A student just finished 8th grade and wants to apply to the summer arts program.

The student can apply because they just graduated from junior high. But if they go, it won’t count toward their high school credits unless their regular school pays the fees.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 8953 Summer Arts School Admission

The board of trustees shall adopt rules and regulations governing fees, applications, auditions, and admission procedures for the California State Summer School for the Arts, and any other procedure or operation necessary to implement the requirements of this chapter. The rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (a) The requirement that pupils admitted to the California State Summer School for the Arts be broadly representative of the socioeconomic and ethnic diversity of the state. (b) In order to be eligible for admission to the summer school, a pupil shall meet one of the following criteria: (1) The pupil graduated, or will graduate, from junior high school at the end of the school year immediately preceding the summer school session for which he or she is applying. (2) The pupil is currently enrolled in any of the grades 9 through 12. (3) The pupil graduated from high school during the school year immediately preceding the summer school session for which he or she is applying. (c) A pupil’s participation in the summer school shall not be credited toward the pupil’s completion of the course of study prescribed for graduation from high school, unless the pupil’s regular school of attendance tenders payment, no later than the last day of the summer school session, for all application and other fees and expenses charged to the pupil of a kind that would not be charged to a pupil enrolled in the public school system. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1131, Sec. 5.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 8953.3 Out-Of-State Summer School Admissions
  • § 8957 Csssa Funding And Tuition
  • § 52164 English Learner Census Requirements
  • § 52164.6 English Learner Reclassification Criteria
  • § 52167 English Learner Classroom Ratios

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 8953.
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