The Young Americans College Of The Performing Arts
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The Young Americans College of the Performing Arts (YACPA; formerly: California Pacific College of the Performing Arts) is a performing arts conservatory in the city of Corona, CA, which is in the Greater Los Angeles Area in the United States. The school was accredited in 2017 and will go through its next comprehensive review in 2024.


History

The school emerged from the performing group
The Young Americans The Young Americans is a non-profit organization and performing group based in Southern California. First founded in 1962 by Milton C. Anderson, the group was credited with being the first show choir in America, mixing choreography with choral ...
, which is closely affiliated. The college was formerly known as ''California Pacific College of the Performing Arts'' until it was renamed in 2010.


Enrollment

1n 2023, enrollment in YCPA is 31 undergraduate students. The student-to-faculty ratio to 4 to 1.


Admissions

Before a student is considered for admission into the college program, they must first audition and be accepted into The Young Americans. The school's acceptance rate is 50%.


Auditions

Auditions are held for high school juniors, seniors, and graduates.


Additional Admission Requirements

High School Completion & GPA: Before an accepted student can begin enrolling, they must demonstrate high school completion with a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Students who do not meet the minimum GPA may be admitted on a conditional status. but are required to achieve a 2.0 GPA for their first semester of instruction if they wish to continue enrollment in the future. Student Health: Given the physical demands of The Young Americans prior to admission, all students are required to submit a report from a licensed physician attesting to their physical ability to withstand prolonged and rigorous physical activity. SAT and ACT scores are neither required nor recommended.


Associate of Arts in Performance

The Associate of Arts in Performance Degree is a two-year program of study. During this course of study, students perform in an average of 40 shows and travel to four countries.


See also

* Alumni of The Young Americans.


References


External links

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