Orange County School of the Arts was founded in 1987. It is a public charter arts school serving grades 7 through 12, located at 1010 N. Main Street in downtown Santa Ana. In the 2026-27 school year, the school enrolls about 2,440 students from more than 100 cities across Southern California. The school treats the six years as a single program: each day includes about five hours of academic classes plus two and a half hours of conservatory classes. This page does not rate the school. It answers one question: how should a student at this school plan the six years?
The College Preparation Structure at Orange County School of the Arts
Public data show three defining features of the school.
First, the AP program is large and concentrated in a small number of subjects. In May 2026, 1,042 students took 2,757 AP exams across 31 subjects, and 91% of exams earned a score of 3 or higher. The school itself offers 23 AP courses and 7 weighted honors courses; exams in the remaining subjects were taken by students who registered on their own.
Second, conservatory classes occupy fixed time blocks, which compresses the room for academic course choices. Students in grades 9 through 12 must complete 16 conservatory credits each school year, with two 70-minute conservatory blocks scheduled every afternoon. Students in grades 7 through 11 have only three academic blocks per day, and students in grade 12 have at least two. As a result, the number of AP courses a student can take in a given year has a hard ceiling, and course sequence matters more than course count.
Third, graduate outcomes are broad. Of the Class of 2026, 98% were admitted to postsecondary institutions: 82% enrolled at four-year universities, 14% enrolled at two-year colleges or music and art schools, and 4% entered the workforce directly or took a gap year. In the 2024-25 school year, the graduation rate was 98.7% and the University of California and California State University A-G completion rate was 87.89%.
How to Gain Admission
This section answers three questions: who may apply, how applicants are evaluated, and what to do at each point in the calendar. Orange County School of the Arts has no attendance boundaries, so students from any city in Orange County or Southern California may apply. Admission does not consider transcripts. Instead, a conservatory placement activity sets a minimum standard, and a public lottery is held among applicants who meet it.
| Who may apply | Students in Grades 7 through 12 from any city in Orange County or Southern California may apply; residence in Santa Ana is not required. Students come from more than 100 cities |
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| Applicant volume and seats | The school receives more than 2,000 applications each year and expects to offer about 500 new-student seats for the 2027-28 school year, most of them in Grades 7 and 9 |
| Evaluation method | Each conservatory holds its own Conservatory Placement Activity in the form of an in-person audition, an interview, or an online portfolio submission; afterward, applicants receive a scoring rubric and a level determination |
| Minimum standard | Only applicants who meet the conservatory's minimum level enter the lottery; Arts & Enterprise has no minimum level but must be listed as the applicant's first or second choice |
| Lottery rules | Each applicant may apply to at most two conservatories and receives two lottery entries, which may both be placed in one conservatory or split between two |
| Lottery preference order | Lottery preferences, in order: students returning from an approved leave of absence; children of full-time OCSA employees; siblings of current students or graduates; students residing in the attendance area of the elementary school where the campus is located; residents of Santa Ana Unified School District; all other applicants |
| Required documents | Transcripts, birth certificates, Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Section 504 plans are not required before admission; they are submitted after admission |
| Grade-level restrictions | Applicants may not apply to repeat their current grade or to skip a grade |
| Waitlist | Once seats are filled, numbers drawn afterward are placed on the waitlist in order, and offers may be extended during the school year as openings arise |
| Conservatory changes for current students | Current students may apply to change conservatories once per school year and must also complete the placement activity for the target conservatory |
2027-28 Admission Timeline
- Mid-August 2026: Preview Day reservations open; Preview Day is held three times per school year, and private tours are not offered
- September 11, 2026: Online application for the 2027-28 school year opens
- Early November 2026: Scheduling begins for in-person placement activities
- December 12, 2026: Deadline for current students to apply to change conservatories (conservatories with in-person placement activities)
- December 14, 2026: Deadline to submit proof of residence for lottery preferences
- December 30, 2026: Deadline for new-student applications and online portfolio submissions (11:59 p.m.)
- January 2027: In-person placement activities take place on campus
- February 10, 2027: Applicants who did not meet the minimum level are notified
- February 11 to 15, 2027: Applicants confirm their lottery conservatories; no changes are allowed after February 15
- March 2, 2027, 12:00 p.m.: Public lottery
- March 3, 2027: Applicants receive admission results
- March 8, 2027, 5:00 p.m.: Deadline to accept an offer of admission
Twelve Years of UC Data: Applicants, Admit Rates, and GPA
The following data come from UC Infocenter, published by the University of California Office of the President by source high school and updated annually. The data answer two questions: how many Orange County School of the Arts students apply and are admitted each year, and what GPAs admitted students hold. GPA is the UC weighted, capped GPA, counting only courses from grades 10 and 11.
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In fall 2025, 270 Orange County School of the Arts students applied to the University of California, and 221 were admitted to at least one campus. By campus, UC Berkeley received 192 applications and admitted 44 students, an admit rate of 23%; UCLA received 240 applications and admitted 38 students. According to the same UC Infocenter source-school data, this was the highest UC Berkeley admit rate and the largest number of UCLA admits among all high schools in Orange County. The result reflects the applicant pool: applicants from this school commonly combine a professionally trained arts discipline with a transcript that meets the A-G standard, a combination that is easy to recognize in the University of California’s comprehensive review.
Official UC data · By high school of origin · 2014–2025
Year-by-Year Data for the Top Six UC Campuses
Families care most about six campuses: UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, UC Irvine, and UC Davis. The table below lists, by year, the number of Orange County School of the Arts students who applied to, were admitted to, and enrolled at each campus, along with the average GPA. Use the buttons to switch metrics.
From 2014 to 2025, the admit rate for Orange County School of the Arts applicants to UC Los Angeles fell from 28% to 16%, and to UC Berkeley rose from 22% to 23%; the rate at UC Irvine fell from 59% to 47%.
This table has five data views. Use the buttons below to view admits, applicants, enrollees, admit GPA, and applicant GPA; the button for the current view is highlighted in yellow.
| Year | UC Berkeley | UC Los Angeles | UC San Diego | UC Santa Barbara | UC Irvine | UC Davis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Latest | 44 (23%) | 38 (16%) | 65 (31%) | 79 (44%) | 89 (47%) | 63 (53%) |
| 2024 | 28 (15%) | 42 (19%) | 67 (37%) | 70 (42%) | 91 (52%) | 45 (45%) |
| 2023 | 20 (11%) | 40 (18%) | 52 (28%) | 72 (41%) | 97 (51%) | 51 (50%) |
| 2022 | 35 (21%) | 36 (17%) | 52 (29%) | 50 (31%) | 92 (56%) | 36 (40%) |
| 2021 | 32 (22%) | 39 (18%) | 62 (36%) | 65 (43%) | 78 (43%) | 38 (51%) |
| 2020 | 26 (23%) | 37 (21%) | 47 (37%) | 57 (47%) | 46 (33%) | 33 (51%) |
| 2019 | 23 (25%) | 40 (24%) | 51 (48%) | 36 (33%) | 59 (50%) | 25 (38%) |
| 2018 | 24 (20%) | 41 (23%) | 45 (38%) | 55 (43%) | 58 (46%) | 25 (43%) |
| 2017 | 25 (28%) | 31 (22%) | 33 (37%) | 35 (39%) | 43 (40%) | 21 (43%) |
| 2016 | 25 (28%) | 25 (20%) | 24 (27%) | 48 (56%) | 37 (38%) | 15 (36%) |
| 2015 | 25 (29%) | 27 (20%) | 34 (40%) | 28 (42%) | 41 (48%) | 29 (42%) |
| 2014 | 14 (22%) | 27 (28%) | 21 (34%) | 32 (54%) | 48 (59%) | 16 (50%) |
| Change, 2014–2025 | ▲ 22% → 23% | ▼ 28% → 16% | ▼ 34% → 31% | ▼ 54% → 44% | ▼ 59% → 47% | ▲ 50% → 53% |
| Year | UC Berkeley | UC Los Angeles | UC San Diego | UC Santa Barbara | UC Irvine | UC Davis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Latest | 192 | 240 | 210 | 180 | 191 | 120 |
| 2024 | 182 | 226 | 179 | 167 | 174 | 101 |
| 2023 | 182 | 226 | 188 | 176 | 190 | 102 |
| 2022 | 170 | 211 | 178 | 159 | 165 | 89 |
| 2021 | 143 | 218 | 172 | 151 | 180 | 75 |
| 2020 | 114 | 175 | 127 | 122 | 138 | 65 |
| 2019 | 92 | 167 | 107 | 110 | 117 | 66 |
| 2018 | 119 | 175 | 119 | 129 | 127 | 58 |
| 2017 | 88 | 138 | 90 | 89 | 107 | 49 |
| 2016 | 88 | 128 | 89 | 85 | 97 | 42 |
| 2015 | 85 | 132 | 85 | 67 | 85 | 69 |
| 2014 | 64 | 96 | 61 | 59 | 82 | 32 |
| Change, 2014–2025 | ▲ 64 → 192 | ▲ 96 → 240 | ▲ 61 → 210 | ▲ 59 → 180 | ▲ 82 → 191 | ▲ 32 → 120 |
| Year | UC Berkeley | UC Los Angeles | UC San Diego | UC Santa Barbara | UC Irvine | UC Davis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Latest | 21 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 5 |
| 2023 | 8 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 8 |
| 2022 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 3 |
| 2021 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 5 |
| 2020 | 8 | 14 | — | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| 2019 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 8 | — |
| 2018 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 16 | — |
| 2017 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 8 | — |
| 2016 | 12 | 12 | — | 10 | 10 | — |
| 2015 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 3 |
| 2014 | 7 | 17 | — | 5 | 10 | — |
| Change, 2014–2025 | ▲ 7 → 21 | ▼ 17 → 15 | — | ▲ 5 → 10 | ▲ 10 → 11 | — |
| Year | UC Berkeley | UC Los Angeles | UC San Diego | UC Santa Barbara | UC Irvine | UC Davis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Latest | 4.18 | 4.14 | 4.20 | 4.20 | 4.15 | 4.15 |
| 2024 | 4.20 | 4.17 | 4.21 | 4.20 | 4.14 | 4.15 |
| 2023 | 4.17 | 4.16 | 4.22 | 4.17 | 4.15 | 4.18 |
| 2022 | 4.23 | 4.20 | 4.21 | 4.20 | 4.18 | 4.22 |
| 2021 | 4.21 | 4.17 | 4.22 | 4.19 | 4.18 | 4.17 |
| 2020 | 4.19 | 4.17 | 4.19 | 4.18 | 4.08 | 4.15 |
| 2019 | 4.20 | 4.17 | 4.16 | 4.12 | 4.08 | 4.24 |
| 2018 | 4.23 | 4.13 | 4.19 | 4.12 | 4.03 | 4.19 |
| 2017 | 4.22 | 4.11 | 4.16 | 4.06 | 4.05 | 4.17 |
| 2016 | 4.21 | 4.11 | 4.15 | 3.98 | 3.93 | 4.15 |
| 2015 | 4.20 | 4.05 | 4.21 | 4.14 | 4.12 | 4.19 |
| 2014 | 4.23 | 4.15 | 4.22 | 4.03 | 4.06 | 4.13 |
| Change, 2014–2025 | ▼ 4.23 → 4.18 | ▼ 4.15 → 4.14 | ▼ 4.22 → 4.20 | ▲ 4.03 → 4.20 | ▲ 4.06 → 4.15 | ▲ 4.13 → 4.15 |
| Year | UC Berkeley | UC Los Angeles | UC San Diego | UC Santa Barbara | UC Irvine | UC Davis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Latest | 4.06 | 4.02 | 4.01 | 4.00 | 3.98 | 4.03 |
| 2024 | 4.08 | 4.04 | 4.05 | 4.04 | 4.04 | 4.06 |
| 2023 | 4.10 | 4.06 | 4.08 | 4.08 | 4.05 | 4.06 |
| 2022 | 4.10 | 4.08 | 4.07 | 4.05 | 4.09 | 4.08 |
| 2021 | 4.07 | 3.98 | 4.00 | 4.01 | 3.97 | 3.98 |
| 2020 | 4.05 | 3.98 | 3.97 | 3.95 | 3.91 | 3.96 |
| 2019 | 4.06 | 3.99 | 4.02 | 4.01 | 3.99 | 4.01 |
| 2018 | 4.03 | 3.96 | 3.96 | 3.92 | 3.88 | 3.97 |
| 2017 | 4.02 | 3.90 | 3.93 | 3.87 | 3.84 | 3.95 |
| 2016 | 4.00 | 3.85 | 3.83 | 3.79 | 3.69 | 3.83 |
| 2015 | 3.96 | 3.89 | 3.91 | 3.83 | 3.88 | 3.91 |
| 2014 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.98 | 3.82 | 3.88 | 3.92 |
| Change, 2014–2025 | ▲ 4.00 → 4.06 | ▲ 4.00 → 4.02 | ▲ 3.98 → 4.01 | ▲ 3.82 → 4.00 | ▲ 3.88 → 3.98 | ▲ 3.92 → 4.03 |
Applications and Admissions by Campus, Most Recent Year
| UC campus (fall 2025) | Applicants | Admits | Admit rate | Enrollees | Admit GPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | 192 | 44 | 23% | 21 | 4.18 |
| UC Los Angeles | 240 | 38 | 16% | 15 | 4.14 |
| UC San Diego | 210 | 65 | 31% | 14 | 4.20 |
| UC Davis | 120 | 63 | 53% | 5 | 4.15 |
| UC Irvine | 191 | 89 | 47% | 11 | 4.15 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 180 | 79 | 44% | 10 | 4.20 |
| UC Merced | 56 | 55 | 98% | — | 3.96 |
| UC Riverside | 120 | 115 | 96% | 4 | 4.02 |
| UC Santa Cruz | 102 | 87 | 85% | 5 | 4.08 |
GPA Weighting: What Is Distinctive at Orange County School of the Arts
| Weighting rule | AP courses and school-designated Honors courses receive one additional grade point per semester in GPA calculations for grades of C or higher (A = 5, B = 4, C = 3; D is not weighted). Weighted courses are those the school has registered on the University of California A-G course list |
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| Weighted courses | All 23 AP courses; Literature and Composition II Honors; Chemistry Honors; Integrated Math III Enhanced; Pre-Calculus; French III Honors; Mandarin IV Honors; Spanish IV Honors |
| When courses are not weighted | Conservatory dual enrollment courses (offered with Santa Ana College) are not weighted on the OCSA transcript; School-designated Honors courses transferred from outside California are not weighted; only AP courses are weighted; The University of California and California State University A-G lists no longer weight third-level mathematics courses; Integrated Math III Enhanced is weighted only in the school GPA |
| Class rank | Not ranked (a schoolwide policy; GPA is calculated on a four-point scale only) |
| Schoolwide average academic GPA | 3.7 (2026-27 Academic Profile) |
| Transfer students | AP courses transferred from other accredited California high schools are always weighted; Honors courses are weighted only if they are registered as weighted courses on the sending school's University of California A-G list |
The largest difference between this rule and the rules at Irvine high schools is that honors courses are also weighted within the school. Taking Chemistry Honors, Literature and Composition II Honors, or Integrated Math III Enhanced both prepares a student for later AP courses and directly raises the school GPA. Two points deserve attention. First, the University of California and California State University A-G list no longer weights third-level math courses, so Integrated Math III Enhanced is weighted only within the school. Second, although the dual-credit conservatory courses earn college credit from Santa Ana College, they are not weighted on the Orange County School of the Arts transcript.
Six-Year Timeline (EDUBUS Experience Data)
Grade 7
- Entry placementThe math placement exam determines placement in Math 2 or Math 2/3, which in turn determines whether a student can reach AP Calculus in Grade 11
- All yearOne conservatory block and three academic blocks each day
- Start of semesterClubs may be formed only at the start of the fall and spring semesters
Grade 8
- Course selectionStudents on the accelerated track take Integrated Math I in Grade 8
- World languageStudents may begin a first-level world language in Grade 8, and 10 credits count toward graduation requirements
- Changing conservatoriesStudents may apply to change conservatories once per school year and must complete the target conservatory's placement activity
Grade 9
- Course starting pointLiterature and Composition I, Social Studies 9 and Biology of the Living Earth; math follows the prior year's progress
- Arts time doublesBeginning in Grade 9, students take two arts blocks per day and earn 16 arts credits per school year
- Spring course selectionEligibility for Chemistry Honors and Literature and Composition II Honors in Grade 10 depends on grades in both semesters of Grade 9
Grade 10
- FallThe PreACT and PSAT are held on campus on Saturdays; students must register themselves
- AP courses availableAP World History, AP Art History, AP Music Theory, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Physics 1 and AP Seminar
- Spring course selectionThe Grade 11 AP course load is set this year; AP United States History depends on the World History grade, and AP English Language depends on the Literature and Composition II grade
Grade 11
- FallThe PSAT/NMSQT is the qualifying test for National Merit
- SpringCounselors recommend completing the first official ACT or SAT this semester
- Spring course selectionAP Government and Politics and AP Macroeconomics in Grade 12 must be selected together and taken in consecutive semesters
Grade 12
- FallOn-campus college fair with more than 100 colleges; University of California and California State University applications are due by November 30
- Course loadGrade 12 students take at least two academic or elective blocks per day, and conservatory classes remain required
- DecemberThe last ACT and SAT test dates that count for applications
Three milestones truly determine the outcome: the math placement exam at grade 7 entry, which determines whether a student can reach AP Calculus in grade 11; grades from both semesters of grade 9, which determine whether a student can enter Chemistry Honors and Literature and Composition II Honors in grade 10; and grade 10 results, which determine the AP combination in grade 11. These milestones are difficult to recover from once missed, because beginning with the Class of 2029 the school no longer accepts credit for any course taken outside the school.
Clubs and Academic Competitions
Orange County School of the Arts has more than 150 student-run clubs, along with a group of school-sponsored clubs led by faculty, including competition teams and honor societies.
- Science Olympiad
- Mock Trial
- National History Day
- Model United Nations
- DECA
- ProStart
- International Thespian Society
- California Scholarship Federation
- National Honor Society
- National English Honor Society
- National Art Honor Society
There are more than 150 student-run clubs; new clubs may be formed only at the start of the fall or spring semester, not mid-semester. The school’s competition strengths are concentrated in areas directly tied to its curriculum: Science Olympiad, Mock Trial, National History Day, Model United Nations, and DECA all have faculty advisors. The list of school-sponsored clubs includes no math competition team and no robotics or cybersecurity competition teams, so students who want to pursue these paths need an outside program.
Special Programs
- 17 conservatories across five schools: The five schools of Applied Arts, Dance, Fine & Media Arts, Music, and Theatre house 17 conservatories. Students in Grades 9 through 12 must take the full program of their conservatory each school year, earning 16 arts credits per year. The school does not offer double majors; cross-conservatory electives are opened at the conservatory director's discretion based on the student's progress in their own conservatory.
- AP Capstone Diploma program: AP Seminar is an application-based course taken in Grade 10 or 11, followed the next year by AP Research. In 2026, 40 students earned the AP Capstone Diploma and 11 earned the AP Seminar and Research Certificate.
- Dual enrollment partnership with Santa Ana College: Eight conservatories (Acting, Ballroom Dance, Culinary Arts & Hospitality, Creative Writing, Design & Media, Film & Television, Musical Theatre, and Production & Design) build college-credit courses into their schedules. Students pay no tuition or enrollment fees, and grades appear on both the OCSA and Santa Ana College transcripts. These courses are not weighted on the OCSA transcript.
- Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways: All conservatory courses are registered as Career Technical Education courses across three industry sectors: Arts, Media, and Entertainment; Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation; and Marketing, Sales, and Services. In the 2024-25 school year, 2,336 students were enrolled, and 76.5% of graduates completed at least one pathway. Each arts program has an advisory board of industry professionals.
- On-campus performances and competition teams: The school operates its own ticketed theaters and performance season. School-sponsored clubs for 2026-27 include Science Olympiad, Mock Trial, National History Day, Model United Nations, DECA and ProStart, along with honor societies such as the California Scholarship Federation, National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Art Honor Society and International Thespian Society.
How to Use the College Center
| Counseling staff | Student Services is located in Humanities Building room T101 and has 7 counselors in the 2026-27 school year; the student-to-academic-counselor ratio in 2024-25 was 457.6 to 1 |
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| On-campus practice tests | The PreACT and PSAT are offered only to Grades 10 and 11, on Saturdays on campus (PreACT on September 26, 2026; PSAT on October 17, 2026), with registration through MySchoolBucks. Scores are released in January, followed by a score interpretation night. The school is not an official ACT or SAT test center; students must register for official tests at off-campus test centers |
| Official test recommendations | Counselors recommend taking the first official ACT or SAT in the spring of Grade 11; the December test date in Grade 12 is the last opportunity |
| College visits | The school hosts a two-day college fair on campus each year with representatives from more than 100 colleges, along with major presentations, arts-specific breakout workshops and master classes, and information sessions on financial aid, personal statements, and the University of California and California State University application process |
| Dual enrollment and outside college courses | For dual enrollment courses with Santa Ana College, the conservatory director and the dual enrollment coordinator guide students through registration; students who wish to take college courses concurrently outside the school must first meet with their counselor and obtain approval |
For the requirements of each course, see Courses and Course Selection; for math placement and acceleration, see Math Pathway; for AP course choices, see AP Courses and Pass Rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Orange County School of the Arts admit students? Do test scores matter?
Orange County School of the Arts does not admit students based on transcripts. Applicants first complete the Conservatory Placement Activity for their chosen conservatory, which takes the form of a live audition, an interview, or an online portfolio submission. Applicants who meet the minimum standard for that conservatory enter a public lottery held separately by conservatory and grade. The school does not require transcripts, birth certificates, or Individualized Education Programs before admission. Applications for the 2027-28 school year open on September 11, 2026 and close on December 30, and the lottery takes place at noon on March 2, 2027.
Can Irvine families apply to Orange County School of the Arts?
Yes. Orange County School of the Arts is an independently operated public charter school with no attendance boundaries, so students in grades 7 through 12 from any city in Orange County or Southern California may apply, and current students come from more than 100 cities. Irvine families apply as out-of-district applicants. Residence affects only lottery order: students living within the elementary school district where the campus is located and residents of the Santa Ana Unified School District are placed ahead of other applicants, but every applicant has a chance in the same lottery.
How much does one year at Orange County School of the Arts cost?
Orange County School of the Arts is a public charter school. Its academic program is funded by California public funds, and it charges no tuition. The conservatory program relies entirely on donations; the school must raise about $15 million each year and therefore asks each family to donate about $6,000 to $7,000, depending on conservatory and grade. The school states clearly that donations are voluntary and that admission is never granted or denied based on a family's financial situation. Some courses also carry suggested material fees, such as $60 for ceramics and $150 for culinary arts.
How long is the school day for Orange County School of the Arts students?
Monday through Thursday, classes run from 8:30 to 16:45, with about five hours of academic classes and two and a half hours of conservatory classes. On Fridays and days without conservatory classes, the day runs from 9:00 to 14:30 with academic classes only. Academic classes follow an alternating-day block schedule of three 85-minute blocks per day. Orange County School of the Arts provides no school buses or school transportation of any kind; students may apply for the Metrolink Student Adventure Pass and the OCTA Youth Ride Free Pass to ride for free.
What GPA does an Orange County School of the Arts student need for UC?
According to data published by the University of California Office of the President by source high school, the average weighted GPAs of Orange County School of the Arts students admitted for fall 2025 were: UC San Diego 4.20, UC Santa Barbara 4.20, UC Berkeley 4.18, UC Davis 4.15, UC Irvine 4.15, and UCLA 4.14. These figures use the UC weighted, capped GPA for grades 10 and 11. Year-by-year data appears in the UC data section of this page.
Are Orange County School of the Arts students limited to arts majors?
No. Academic courses at Orange County School of the Arts follow the University of California A-G standards. In the 2024-25 school year, 87.89% of graduates completed all A-G courses, and the school offers 23 AP courses. Of the Class of 2026, 82% enrolled at four-year universities, including music and art schools as well as STEM and liberal arts programs at comprehensive universities. The constraint is that academic class time is compressed, so the number of AP courses must be planned early.
