CSVPA Arts Academy

Elevate your creative potential

Explore Your Creativity

Students with a passion for Music, Theater, Art or Design are encouraged to join the CSVPA Arts Academy at CATS Boston. Through the Academy, students have the opportunity to build a portfolio of high-quality work in preparation for applications to art school, university or college.

By successfully completing the CSVPA Arts Academy, students will receive an award that improves their university and college applications and will be well-prepared for future success as a professional artist.

Ages:

15+

Grades:

10, 11 or 12

Course Length:

1 year minimum

Start Dates:

September or January
September only start for Grade 12

How to Apply:

Submit portfolio of work for review

Benefits:

2 ½ hours of your chosen specialisms daily
Regular 1-2-1’s with specialist staff
Access to university partnerships and scholarships
Visits to universities and meetings with key staff
Guest talks from industry practitioners
End year project/showcase

The Academy

Students choose and rotate through creative electives to explore different artistic disciplines while developing their skills set. At CATS Boston, we offer 22 electives focusing on everything from Fashion Design, Sculpture and Illustration to Musical Theater, Acting for Stage and Screen and in a variety of instruments.

To complete the CSVPA Arts Academy, you must take part in a variety of creative electives, combined with event participation and a project presentation. Once accomplished, you will receive an award that improves your university and college applications, and secures you a guaranteed place at Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts (CSVPA), in England.

Three Steps To Successfully Completing The CSVPA Arts Academy

Choose your area of focus

To complete this program, you must choose to focus on either:

Music
Theater
Fine Art
Fashion Design

Choose your area of focus

Create and present a project

Use skills developed in your electives to complete a capstone project

All projects will be presented to the school in the students’ senior year. Potential student projects could include:

Creating a fashion line
One person art show
Musical or theatrical performance

Create and present a project

Participate in an event

Participate annually in local and school events

Previous events students have participated in include:

Fashion shows
Local art exhibitions and competitions
Design opportunities
Concerts
Theatrical performances

Participate in an event

Receive your award

Receive your accredited certificate and guaranteed place

On successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a certification accredited by Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts and a guaranteed place on one of their undergraduate degrees

Receive your award

Benefits of joining the CSVPA Arts Academy

As well as receiving an award to enhance your university or college applications, you will also receive expert support from our college counselors to help you apply to leading visual and performing art schools.

Together with Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts (CSVPA), a world-famous art school in England, the Arts Academy allows you to explore the skills needed as artists, designers, storytellers, actors, and performers. This program is designed to prepare students for entrance to art school and life beyond as a professional artist.

CSVPA: Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts

Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts (CSVPA) is a dedicated creative and performing arts school with campuses in the centre of Cambridge and London. CSVPA offers Diploma, Foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate courses across Art & Design, Fashion, Music and Performing Arts.

Learn More About CSVPA

Student Success

“I wanted to attend an Ivy league school and CATS Academy Boston has made it possible. I have been constantly supported by my college counsellors. The environment in CATS Boston has provided me with an opportunity to excel.”

Karolina from UkraineProgressed to Brown University (#9 Best National University Ranking 2024) 

“I think CATS provides a wide array of extracurricular activities and leadership opportunities. I am a Prefect for my dorm and captain of the Ultimate Frisbee team. In the U.S, they take a lot of your activities into consideration. It’s part of their holistic review process so they will not only look at your academics but also your activities or the extra experiences you’ve had outside of school.” 

David from MexicoProgressed to University of Washington (#40 Best National University Ranking 2024)

“I really enjoy the culture at CATS Boston and the atmosphere in this highly dynamic boarding school. I believe that being immersed in the environment that has over 35 nationalities is a huge benefit for students to learn about different cultures and traditions. This place has really changed not only my academic experience, but also the way that I react to the surrounding world, and really changed my perspective.” 

DoHa from VietnamDoHa received 21 college acceptances, including Columbia University, and went on to study at Georgetown University (#22 Best National University Ranking 2024)

“I would say if a student is seeking to get more opportunities and develop anything they’re passionate about, come to CATS Boston. If you want to start learning guitar or want to develop your art skills or want to debate, you can just go for it. You have the resources and everything here. You have open doors in front of you, just step in and do what you want to do.” 

Jude from Bahrain 

“My favourite thing about CATS Boston is that it offers me so many opportunities. Especially when you’re in an area like this, around Boston, around schools like Harvard, MIT, Boston College, Boston University. We take part in competitions and visits to these places which really motivates me.” 

Mia from Vietnam 