You’ve probably heard about The School of Arts and Enterprise (The SAE) from a friend, a sibling, or maybe an Instagram post that made you stop scrolling. And now you’re here, wondering what makes this place so different. Good question. Let’s get into it.

A Community That Actually Gets You

The SAE is a small, tuition and audition free charter school. With only 675 students across seven grades, your classmates and teachers will know your name and genuinely care about what you have to say. Our students come from Pomona and from over 35 different cities across Southern California, because what we have here is worth the drive. Students tell us all the time that The SAE is the first place they ever really felt like they belonged. Our alumni call it one big family – and many of the friendships made here last a lifetime.

You’re Surrounded by the Real Thing

Most schools are just buildings. The SAE is different because our three campuses sit right in the heart of the Pomona Arts Colony – a real, working arts community filled with galleries, studios, and creative professionals. Step outside and you’re in it. That energy is part of your education every single day. It’s one of the things you really can’t get anywhere else. We’ve built real partnerships with the galleries, theaters, and businesses that make up this community, so students get hands-on opportunities – like designing for local nonprofits and helping power events like Chalk Art Fest and Día de los Muertos – that go far beyond the classroom. These connections also mean our students are learning alongside and from working industry professionals, not just reading about them.

School Built Around You

At The SAE, school is flexible and designed to work with your creative life, not against it. That means class periods that give you real time to dig in, a schedule built around the fact that creativity doesn’t happen on a timer, and staff that will work with you when life gets complicated. Our teachers are working professionals with deep industry connections, and our Enterprise curriculum connects your art to real career skills – the kind that help you actually make a living doing what you love after graduation. It’s a different kind of school experience. And apparently, people have noticed – The SAE is an Arts Schools Network Exemplary School, a California Exemplary Education Program, and recognized by U.S. News and World Report.

There really is no other school like this one. And once you experience it, you’ll understand exactly why students keep choosing The SAE. Want to find out more? Enroll today. We can’t wait to meet you.

About The SAE

The School of Arts and Enterprise (The SAE) is an audition-free and tuition-free arts charter school serving grades 6-12. Our campuses are located in the Pomona, CA Arts Colony, surrounded by a thriving professional arts community. We offer nationally-recognized, award-winning arts education and creative entrepreneurship for young artists through project-based learning and flexible block scheduling. Students are supported by a close-knit community that values creative expression and celebrates differences. Join The SAE today! Enrolling now.

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