Option 8 of 13
High school visual and performing arts
Audition and portfolio arts magnets at duPont Manual and YPAS, plus campuses with strong arts programs that are not arts-magnet assignments.
Assignment magnets — audition or portfolio
YPAS is Kentucky's most comprehensive public performing-arts high school. Manual's Visual Arts magnet is a separate application from YPAS.
- Youth Performing Arts School (YPAS) at duPont Manual— band, dance, design / technical theatre, guitar, musical theatre, orchestra, piano, theatre, vocal music
- duPont Manual High School— Visual Arts magnet
Strong arts programs that are not arts-magnet assignments
These campuses have notable arts offerings, but they are not the district's specialized arts magnets for school assignment.
- Butler Traditional High— School of Fine Arts (visual arts, theatre, band, orchestra, choir)
- Eastern High— visual and performing arts; Seal of Arts Excellence
- Ballard High— visual and performing arts
- Fairdale High— visual / performing arts pathway
- Jeffersontown High— arts and music programs
- Pleasure Ridge Park High— theatre, dance, orchestra, band, choir, visual arts
- Waggener High— fine arts offerings
Program details, seat rules, and transportation can change. Always confirm against the current JCPS Choices Guide and the individual school page before applying. See all specialized options.