In response to the increase in COVID-19 cases in Philadelphia County, and out of an abundance of caution, Shadow Visits have been canceled Tuesday, January 4th – Friday, January 10th.
Shadow Visits will resume as scheduled on Tuesday, January 18th.
Thank you for your interest in Philadelphia Performing Arts: A String Theory Charter School!
Shadow visits are open to prospective students in grades 6-9 who are interested experiencing a major ONLY in the School of Performing Arts.
— These visits will be held at our Vine Street Campus ONLY —
School of Performing Arts Majors open to shadow:
Vocal Music
Concert Band
String Orchestra
Contemporary Dance
Classical Ballet
Television & Broadcast Arts (not offered to 6th grade students)
Theatre
To register your student for a Shadow Visit, please click HERE.
You must register using the link above in order to attend a Shadow Visit.
Students may register and attend only one (1) Shadow Visit.
During the Shadow Visit, students will participate in the Major Class they are shadowing.
Please register for the grade your child is applying for (2022-2023 school year) and the Major your child is most interested in.
Each Major Class is 90 minutes long.
Please make sure to arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the visit.
If attending a Concert Band or String Orchestra Shadow Visit, students are required to bring their instrument to the visit if available/feasible.
If attending a Contemporary Dance or Classical Ballet Shadow Visit, students are required to take the class in dance clothes. There will be a space they can change at the school.
Ballet clothes: leotard, tights, and ballet slippers
Contemporary clothes: leotard, footless tights or leggings
Students who attend a Shadow Visit will receive a letter from our School Leader that can excuse the student’s absence from their current school.
Purpose of Shadow Visits
Attending a Shadow Visit does not guarantee an acceptance in our Lottery.
The purpose of attending a Shadow Visit is for the student to learn about the Major they are most interested in and to get a sense of our unique arts curriculum.
If accepted in the Lottery, students and their families will have the opportunity to attend a New Student Orientation to learn more about the school.
Parent/Guardians
Parents/Guardians may wait in the 1st Floor Cafe to receive more information about the school while children are participating in the Shadow Visit.
Health & Safety
Masks are required to be worn by all attendees while in the school building.
Students or Parents/Guardians experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or who are feeling ill should NOT attend.
Students or Parents/Guardians exposed to or diagnosed with COVID-19 recently should NOT attend.
Students or Parents/Guardians waiting for COVID-19test results should NOT attend.
Please notify info@stringtheoryschools.org if you cannot attend leading up to the Shadow Visit that you registered for.
