Yes. We have AP Calculus, AP Music Theory, AP Spanish, AP Studio Art, AP Chemistry, and AP Human Geography. We offer multiple honors and AP courses for students to choose from. Would you like a school counselor to review your transcript or course offerings before applying? The Admissions team can help coordinate that, contact them at admissions@thesae.org.

Yes. The SAE is accredited by The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC); all classes and curriculum are transferable and accepted by other public high schools and districts as long as students complete their coursework for semester credit.

Yes. The SAE maintains an active accreditation status with WASC, recognizing our institutional integrity and validating our course credits and curriculum.

Yes. Unlike most art schools all teachers at The SAE hold a California Teacher Credentialing (CTC) or Career and Technical Education (CTE) certificate. All SAE Faculty Academics + Arts hold valid teaching credentials in their respective fields. The SAE is committed to a talented, diverse and highly qualified academic and artistic faculty to enrich student learning.

SAE Student Artists in the 9th - 12th Grade have the opportunity to engage in a four year, pre-professional training in their selected Art Majors. Students choose from a major in Dance, Graphic Design, Instrumental Music, Photography, Theatre Arts, Visual Arts & Vocal Music. In their majors, student artists received highly specialized and individualized instruction, paired with high quality exhibition and performance opportunities in a college preparatory atmosphere.

SAE Student Artists are at times allowed to take additional arts courses outside of their major based on a variety of factors and with the approval of the Artistic Director.

There are several Dual Arts Major opportunities available:

• Dance Education
• AMOCA Ceramic Workshop
• Recording Technology
• Live Event Management
• Musical Theater

The SAE is an intimate learning community with an average of about 700 students in grades 6-12. With approximately 325 students in grades 6-8 and 375 students in grades 9-12, The SAE has smaller classroom sizes that nurture hands-on learning and collaboration.