SVA's Pre-College Program is designed for high school students who want to enhance their creative skills, learn more about a particular field of art, develop a portfolio, and/or experience the challenges and triumphs that exist at one of the most dynamic colleges. In courses taught by the same faculty of leading art professionals who teach in the undergraduate degree program of the college, students will explore the fundamentals of art & design at a level not readily available in high school.
Students will receive one college credit for successful completion of the Saturday program and three credits for the successful completion of the summer program.
The fall and spring programs are open to all students who will be enrolled in high school at the time of the program. The summer program is open to all students who will be entering their sophomore, junior or senior year of high school in the fall of 2012. Space is limited to approximately 20 students per course.
Fall and spring semester classes are held on Saturdays in three-hour sessions over ten successive weeks.
Fall 2011: Saturday, September 24 - Saturday, December 10. (No class on October 8 and November 26. December 17 is a possible make-up day if needed.) Spring 2012: Saturday, January 28 - Saturday, April 14. (No classes will be held on March 10 and April 7. April 21 is a possible make-up day if needed.)
Tuition: $550 per course
Supplies: Range between $30 - $300 depending on course selection. Specific supply lists will be provided prior to the start of the class. The Animation course has an additional $60 course fee for use of equipment and supplies.
Fall and Spring students use their printed course schedules from the Registrar or Office of Admissions for building access. Students do not receive picture IDs for the fall and spring program. They only are issued to students for the three week summer program.
Fall & Spring Course Offerings (Select one class only.)
Artmaking as a Visual and Critical Experience Time: 10 am - 1 pm Building location: TBA
Note: Pre-College courses may include working from nude models.
Fall and Spring Saturday Program Registration: Registration is first come- first served with the submission of the one page completed Pre-College registration form and payment. It's that easy! There is no application process required. Registration continues till classes are full or until the Friday before classes begin. You may mail or drop off the form with payment to the Office of Admissions or feel free to fax the form for faster service. The Office of Admissions address and fax number is on the form. Please email precollege@sva.edu to confirm that the form and payment has been received.
Determination of SVA Closings Due to Inclement Weather Conditions During the winter months, it is sometimes necessary for the College to suspend classes temporarily on short notice. Severe weather can create hazardous travel conditions throughout the region that make it difficult or impossible for members of the SVA community to get to campus safely. Although such cases are rare and typically effect operations for no more than a day, you may find it helpful to have a few guidelines about weather-related closings so that you can plan accordingly.
*The Determination to Close* Once severe weather is predicted, SVA officials closely monitor the storm warnings and directives issued by New York City Office of Emergency Management as well as guidelines provided by mass transit authorities, including the MTA, Metro North, Long Island Rail Road and New Jersey Transit. If you learn from a major media outlet that New York City Public Schools have closed or are closing for the day, assume that SVA will also. Note that SVA makes the determination one day at a time.
*Be Prepared* Because it can be difficult to predict the severity of a storm even 24 hours before it hits, SVA officials may make the determination to close the College just a few hours in advance.
*Stay Informed* To find out if SVA is closing: *Check SVA's Web site, www.sva.edu *Call SVA's main phone number, 212.592.2000 *Tune in to television and radio news: Channels 1, 2, 4, 5 and 11, and WCBS 880 AM All of the above are reliable sources of information after 6am on the day severe weather hits.
Fall and Spring Program Refunds
Refunds are available if a written or emailed request to officially withdraw is submitted to the Office of Admissions. Failure to complete a course does not constitute an official withdrawal, nor does notifying the instructor, nor does lack of attendance. Fall and Spring tuition refunds will be issued according to the following schedules:
Before the first class session - 100% of tuition
Before the second class session - 90% of tuition
Before the third class session - 80% of tuition
There will be no refunds for withdrawals after the third class session.
President's Scholarships A limited number of need/merit-based scholarships are available for the Fall and Spring Saturday program and the three week Summer program. These are full tuition only awards. Students who apply for the scholarship are sent a notification letter approximately two weeks after the scholarship deadline.The tuition award is a reimbursement after successfully completing the class with a B grade or higher. The tuition award will be sent as a check in the student's name approximately one month after the course is completed. To apply, please check the "Applying for Scholarship" box on the registration form. However, please note that this does not mean that a student has satisfied the scholarship requirements. The scholarship review will only take place for students who have submitted the required materials. If a student does not check the box at the time the registration form is submitted, it's not a problem if a student later decides to submit materials for review. Students must submit the following items by the deadline date listed below:
A brief written statement discussing your personal or professional goals and how pursuing study in art & design will help you to meet these goals.
A recommendation from a high school art (or other) teacher.
Six-to-ten images of recent artwork on a CD. Student's name and the words Pre-College needs to be on the CD. If you are applying for film or screenwriting, in lieu of slides, please submit a written essay discussing a film that has had a significant impact on your life.
All scholarship materials submitted become the property of SVA. Please be sure to send only copies of slides and essays and keep originals for your personal records.
Scholarship applications must be submitted to the Pre-College Program, Office of Admissions, 209 East 23 Street, New York, NY 10010 and post-marked Friday, September 9, 2011 for the fall 2011 program; Monday, January 9, 2012 for the spring 2011 program and Monday, May 7, 2012 for the summer 2012 program. All students who apply will be sent a decision letter approximately two weeks after the deadline date for the fall and spring and three weeks after the scholarship deadline date for the summer program.
In the summer program, students will explore a range of general topics within a chosen field of study. Summer classes are taught Monday through Friday from 9 am - 4 pm for three weeks in July. The summer program is open to all students who will be in high school fall 2012. Summer Pre-College also offers a comprehensive program of supervised activities that takes full advantage of the social and cultural life of New York City. This program is for responsible high school students who have a serious attitude toward making art work as their primary focus during the program.
Approximately 400 students participate in the summer program and 170 students will live in SVA housing. All students are welcome to participate in the evening activities. These activities are suggested, but not mandatory.
Students will receive three college credits for the successful completion of the summer program.
Summer 2012: July 9-July 27
Tuition: $2100 (includes weekend & evening activities program) (This fee includes a $500 non refundable program fee. This $500 program fee is not a deposit. Full payment is needed for a student to register for the program and secure housing. There is no deposit fee.)
Housing: $1275
Meal Plan: $525 (This is optional and includes breakfast and dinner only.)
Health Insurance: All students living in SVA Housing must have their own health insurance.
Supplies: Range between $75 - $300 depending on course selection. Specific supply lists will be provided with Pre-College information packet emailed to the students beginning in late April.
Student ID Card: For registered students in the summer program, please feel free to email svaidcard@sva.edu a digital photo as JPG, Bitmap, or GIF format. Please note your name and Pre-College summer program in the email and make sure you include your SVA student ID number. This number is noted on the course schedule sent from the Office of the Registrar.
Conduct Agreement Form: All summer students will need to submit a completed Conduct Agreement form. The form will need parents' and student's signatures and date and can be faxed to 212-592-2242 or emailed as an attachment to precollege@sva.edu.
Summer Program Course Fees The following courses require an additional studio lab fee of $75 - $150 depending on the course. Students registered for these classes will be charged by the Office of Student Accounts at time of registration or sent a bill in the mail for this charge.
$120
Animation
$100
Printmaking and Drawing
$120
Filmmaking
$75
Cartooning
$120
Screenwriting
$140
Graphic Design
$120
Acting Workshop
$75
Computer Art
$100
Visual & Critical Studies
$75
Illustration
$140
Advertising
$150
Sculpture & Drawing
Summer Programs Registration: Registration is first come- first served with the one page completed Pre-College registration form and payment. It's that easy! There is no application process required. Students select one class only. Please click on the summer course offering to see a course description. Generally, people begin to submit forms and payments in December. Processing payments begin in February. Registration continues till classes and housing are full. We will email the registered students an information packet beginning in late April.
You can mail or drop off the form with payment to the Office of Admissions or feel free to email or fax the form for faster service. The Office of Admissions address and fax number is on the form. Please email precollege@sva.edu to confirm that the form and payment has been received.
Summer Program Sample Schedule, Monday-Friday
7:30 -8:45 a.m.
Breakfast (students with meal plan option)
9:00 a.m.
Classes begin
12:00 -1:00 p.m.
Lunch Break
4:00 p.m.
Classes end
5:00 - 6:30 pm
Dinner (students with meal plan option)
4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Open studios available
7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Chaperoned activities
10:00 p.m.
Sunday-Thursday housing curfew
11:00 p.m.
Friday-Saturday housing curfew
Summer Course Offerings We will continue to register students for any course that is not full until Friday, July 6th at 4 pm.
Note: Pre-College courses may include working from nude models.
Activities All students in the program may participate in program activities. Activities are scheduled after-class and on weekends. Activity fees are included in the tuition cost. Students will have to provide their own transportation fees. Students travel in chaperoned groups by subway. Subway fare is $2.50 each way. Students are given the activities schedule and sign up for the activities directly after the first day of class. Activities are not mandatory. If not on an activity, students are not chaperoned prior to the housing curfew.
Previous summer program activities have included:
Guided tours of New York City
Museum and gallery visits
Broadway shows
Major league Baseball games
Psychic Fair & Karaoke Party
Orientation Meeting For All Summer Students Orientation will take place on Monday, July 9, at 9:00 am in the SVA Theater located at 333 West 23 Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues). All students attend. Directly following the meeting, all students are escorted to their class.
Summer Pre-College Student Exhibition A final student art exhibition and reception will be held on Friday, July 27, 5 pm to 7 pm at 209 East 23 Street, between Third and Second Avenues. All family and friends are welcome to attend.
SVA Student ID Cards
(Photo ID cards are for the Summer program only. Fall and Spring students use their course schedules from Office of Admissions or the Registrar or Office of Admissions for building access.)
For the summer program an SVA photo ID card must be presented to security guards for SVA building access. In order to get an ID card, you must e-mail a digital photo to svaidcard@sva.edu. Please submit your photo in JPG, Bitmap or GIF format only and include your student ID number. Images must be sharp and vivid. No altered images will be accepted. Individual portrait shots only. All photos must be received no earlier than April 16th and no later than June 24th. You may also visit the Office of the Registrar located at 205 East 23 Street prior to the program or on the first day of class to process your photo ID card if you are not able to email an image prior to the start of the program. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR ID AT HOME!
Summer Housing
Housing is optional with limited availability. Housing is first paid, first served and generally filled by April. Approximately 170 students will reside in the New Residence housing. There is 24 hour security at the entrance to The New Residence. People must show a picture ID to enter the building. A Pre-College staff member is on duty 24 hours every day during the program for emergencies. Student Residence Assistants are housed on each floor of the residence hall and perform a nightly check-in for all students. Students are not chaperoned 24/7 and while encouraged, it is not mandatory for students to participate in the chaperoned evening and weekend organized activities. Students may pre-arrange to spend an overnight away from housing by submitting a housing off-campus permission form with parent or guardian signature. Students must submit the completed form with dates and times to the director of the program.
New Residence Video Tour 215 East 23rd Street, New York, NY, 10010 - between Second and Third Avenues: Go to the following link for housing video: Video The New Residence is located adjacent to the 209 East 23 Street building and rooms are arranged in an apartment style setting. There is 24 hour security at the housing building entrance. A program staff member is on call for emergencies throughout the night until class time in the morning. Apartments come with 2 to 3 bedroom suites, with central air and heat as well as full kitchen and bathroom facilities. Each apartment houses between 4 to 6 students and offer sweeping, picturesque views of the Chrysler Building, the Empire State Building and the East River. Recreational space and laundry facilities are available.
The housing students have the freedom to spend time after class working on their art projects, participating in evening and weekend chaperoned program activities or exploring New York City with friends or family. The housing students must abide by the curfew policy. Housing students need to check-in with their RA at curfew time every night unless their parents or guardians have submitted a completed permission form to be away from housing for the night. Permissions forms need to be submitted prior to the start of the program. A Pre-College administrative staff person will follow up with a confirmation phone call prior to the night the student plans to be away from housing. The parent or guardian must be available to speak with a staff person to confirm that the student has permission, where the student will spend the night and when the student plans to return.
Housing Curfew & Housing Regulations
Curfew is 10 pm Sunday through Thursday and 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. If a student is not present for curfew check-in they will be asked to leave the program. Pre-College student policies are strictly enforced. Students can not consume or possess illegal drugs or alcohol at any time. Students can not have anyone in their room who is found in possession of any drugs or alcohol. If a student is found in violation of this policy, he or she will be asked to leave the program immediately. Housing students and their parents or guardians must submit a signed acknowledgment form of these program policies prior to the start of the program.
Summer Housing Forms to Complete and Submit Program information and forms will be e-mailed starting in late April.
Housing Agreement
Conduct Agreement (All students must submit this form.)
Housing Check-in: Please arrive on Sunday, July 8 between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. On going neighborhood tours are available throughout the day and lead by SVA staff members. No other planned activities are scheduled during the day on Sunday. All housing students must return to the student lounge by 4:00 pm.
Housing Check-out: Friday, July 27. RA staff will be available in the RA office (located in the basement of the NRES) from 12 noon -10 pm to conduct checkouts. For students who need to fly home Saturday and who have pre-arranged their check-out date with their RA, may stay over night on Friday. These students must adhere to the curfew. All other students check-out Friday, July 27th prior to or directly following the student exhibition held 5 pm - 7 pm. Parents may enter the building to help pack up their child. However, please know that Pre-College housing students must be present to give parents access to their space. Security and staff can not key in parents into rooms.
Mail: Students may receive mail during the program. Address must include the student's name and room number. Students are not given a room assignment number prior to check-in. Please do not mail any items to arrive prior to the start of the program.
Housing Agreement Form: All summer students who will reside in SVA housing during the program will need to submit a completed, dated and signed Housing Agreement form. This form may be faxed to 212-592-2242 or emailed as an attachment to Pre-College at precollege@sva.edu.
Airport Transportation
There is no program transportation pick-up from or to the airports. Students either arrange for a car service or students may use the regulated taxi service outside the baggage claim area after picking up their luggage. The cost is approximately $55 - $65 each way from LaGuardia, JFK or Newark airports.
Summer Program Refunds
(A $400 program fee included in the tuition fee is non-refundable)
Before the first class session - $1,600
Before July 16, 2012 - $900
Before July 23, 2012 - $450
Room and board refunds are made on a pro-rated basis for a limited time:
**There will be no refunds for withdrawals from housing after Friday, July 13, 2012.
**There will be no refunds for the meal plan after Wednesday, July 11, 2012.
President's Scholarships A limited number of need/merit-based scholarships are available for the Fall and Spring Saturday program and the three week Summer program. These are full tuition only awards. Students who apply for the scholarship are sent a notification letter approximately two weeks after the scholarship deadline. The tuition award is a reimbursementafter successfully completing the class with a B grade or higher. The tuition award will be sent as a check in the student's name approximately one month after the course is completed. To apply, please check the "Applying for Scholarship" box on the registration form. However, please note that this does not mean that a student has satisfied the scholarship requirements. The scholarship review will only take place for students who have submitted the required materials. If a student does not check the box at the time the registration form is submitted, it's not a problem if a student later decides to submit materials for review.
The scholarship is separate from registration. By May, many classes will be full.
To be reviewed for the scholarship you must submit the following items:
A brief written statement discussing your personal or professional goals and how pursuing study in art & design will help you to meet these goals.
A recommendation from a high school art (or other) teacher.
Six-to-ten images of recent artwork on a CD. Student's name and the words Pre-College needs to be on the CD. If you are applying for film or screenwriting, in lieu of slides, please submit a written essay discussing a film that has had a significant impact on your life.
All scholarship materials submitted become the property of SVA. Please be sure to send only copies of slides and essays and keep originals for your personal records.
Summer Scholarship applications must be submitted to the Pre-College Program,Office of Admissions, 209 East 23 Street, New York, NY 10010 and post-marked by Monday, May 7, 2012 for the summer 2012 program. All students who apply will be sent a decision letter approximately three weeks after the deadline date. Award checks are mailed approximately one month after the class is over and to the selected scholarship students who have received a B grade or higher in their class.
Students who have completed a SVA Pre-College class may request a transcript of their course, credit and grade.
How to Request an Official SVA Transcript
A transcript may be obtained faxing the following information to the Office of the Registrar at (212) 592-2069. Requests made in writing need to be mailed to:
School of Visual Arts Office of the Registrar 205 East 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010-3994
Requests can not be made on line on our website.
Students will need to provide the following information:
First & Last Name
Social Security or Student ID number
Dates Attended
Clarify whether you need a Student Copy or Official Copy
State whether you will pick it up at the Registrars Office, or if you would like it mailed. (If you would like it mailed make sure you include your address.)
