DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts

Dekalb County Schools

DESA School Choice Tours Every Monday January - March 2016

DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts (DESA) School Choice 
Application Process


To apply for seat at DESA please follow the steps below:

Grades K-1

1. Apply through the DCSD School Choice process by 2/19/16 - click this website for more information  http://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/school-choice/

2. Students are selected through the DCSD School Choice lottery process (5/10/16 - lottery date)

Grades 2-3

1. Apply through the DCSD School Choice process by 2/19/16 - click this website for more information http://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/school-choice/

2. Students must have a 3.0 GPA reflected on their 1st semester report card

3. Students are selected through the DCSD School Choice lottery process (5/10/16 - lottery date)

Grades 4-7

1. Apply through the DCSD School Choice process http://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/school-choice/

2. Students must have a 3.0 GPA reflected on their 1st semester report card

3. Complete the DESA Audition Application

4. Submit the DESA Audition Application in person at DESA by 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2016

5. Receive an audition date and time

6. Complete the DESA Audition Process and submit 9 week report card reflecting a 3.0 GPA at the time the audition date assigned

7. Students are selected through the DESA Audition Process