Humanities & Arts Signature Program
How do I apply?
The online application is available below. Students will be formally notified of acceptance in the program. Due date for applications is January 24, 2025.
- H&A 2025 Program Application
- H&A Program Slides (updated 2025)
- Study Abroad Guidelines
- University Program Guidelines
- Off-Campus Experience Application
- Performance/Art Off-Campus Application
What are the Humanities?
The humanities encompass the branches of learning that help us understand our culture and that of others. They encompass literature, history and other social studies, languages and culture, philosophy and religion, law, film, and morality. The humanities help us learn how to think, rather than what to think.
What are the Arts?
The fine arts - dance, music, theatre, and visual arts - represent a form of thinking and a way of knowing that is based on human imagination and judgment. They actively involve learners as creators, organizers, observers, and evaluators.
Who is eligible for the program?
Any rising Wootton 9th grader who has a passion for some aspect of the humanities and/or the arts! Students generally apply in the winter of grade 8, but on a space-available basis, students may apply in grade 9 or 10. Only students who live in the Wootton district may apply for this program.
What are the major components of the H&A Signature Program?
- Fulfill course requirements that reflect either the Humanities Focus or Arts Focus pathways
- Take and complete AP Seminar and AP Research courses for the capstone requirement
- Complete one independent experience
- Take part in one enrichment experience each semester enrolled in the program
(details about each of these components can be found in the H&A Overview link above)