Students who select Davidson Fine Arts as their first or second choice and meet the initial testing acceptance criteria will receive email invitations to compete in the next round of the application process. Individual invitations will be sent to qualified applicants using the email address provided during the application process. Specific information about the auditions can be found on the school's webpage. Students who do not receive invitations to audition will still be considered for their other choices. All final decision letters will be e-mailed to the e-mail address on teh application at 5:00 PM on March 6, 2026. 

Q: What is the acceptance process for Davidson?

A: Students who select Davidson as their first or second choice receive an invitation to audition if they meet the following minimum criteria during the selection process.

• performed at or above grade-level on the reading and math test
• maintained a B average in all core subjects last year

The email invitation will be sent to the email address provided during the application process. After the initial academic screening, acceptance into Davidson is based solely on the audition performance. Due to the large number of qualified applicants, entry into Davidson is extremely competitive. Applicants who do not receive an audition invitation will still be considered for their other magnet school or magnet program choices.