Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts
| Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
901 South Broad Street , Pennsylvania 19147 | |
| Coordinates | 39°56′22″N 75°09′57″W / 39.9395°N 75.1658°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| School district | School District of Philadelphia |
| Principal | Alonzo Fulton |
| Teaching staff | 37.90 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 743 (2022–23) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.60 |
| Mascot | Pegasus |
| Website | https://capa.philasd.org/ |
The Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts, commonly known as CAPA, is a magnet school in South Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the edge of the Christian Street Historic District. It is a part of the School District of Philadelphia. Students major in one of seven areas: creative writing, instrumental music, visual arts, theater, dance, vocal music, and media, design, television & video (MDTV). Students may also minor after their freshman year as long as they meet the audition requirements. The school is located on South Broad Street, in the former Ridgway Library. Notable alumni include Boyz II Men, Questlove and Black Thought of The Roots and Leslie Odom Jr.