Capital Area School for the Arts Charter School Information

The Capital Area School for the Arts (CASA) was founded in 2001 through a partnership between the Capital Area Intermediate Unit and Open Stage of Harrisburg. CASA offers intensive instruction in visual art, dance, music, theatre, and film and video to qualified high school students in the CAIU (over 150 students from 24 different high schools). Located on the first floor of Strawberry Square, the school uses the city of Harrisburg as its "classroom", affording its students access to the numerous resources located downtown, and utilizing a yearly theme based on the urban environment. Our Vision Statement reads: The Capital Area School for the Arts will be the significant and innovative provider of multidisciplinary arts education to school entities throughout the area. It will attract the most talented and motivated students and be a model for arts education. Our course booklet contains important information regarding the school's procedures and policies. We urge you to read it carefully and to direct any questions that you may have to the school administration. See a News Story about the Capital Area School for the Arts HERE!