Pre-College Program
Pre-College Program
Pre-College Program
Pre-College Program

Testimonial

"This was a really fun class that allowed me to expand my style as a writer and meet other writers my own age. The environment was very friendly and supportive and I plan on taking it again in the spring."

— Student, Creative Writing, Pre-College Saturday School

Quick Fact

The Pre-College Saturday School was founded in 1900 by Miss Isabella Bradley, a graduate of the class of 1900 of the Pennsylvania Museum School of Industrial Arts (a precursor to the University of the Arts).

Quick Fact

Class sizes in the Saturday Arts Lab are small to facilitate individualized instruction; the student-to-teacher ratio is 5:1.

Quick Fact

The Pre-College Summer Institute hosts more than 300 students annually in five two- and four-week programs: Acting, Art + Media Exploration, Dance, Jazz and Musical Theater.

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