Admissions
If you are interested in visiting the Culinary Academy of Austin, we request that you schedule an appointment by contacting our Admissions Staff at 512-451-5743 or info@culinaryacademyofaustin.com.
Tours and interviews are by appointment only. Please contact us at 512-451-5743 or Toll Free at 1-866-552-CHEF to schedule.
Click on the Adobe Acrobat icon to download a PDF of our Admissions Application. Instructions For Completing the Application For Admission:
Please use a ball point pen when filling out the application
Fill in every question of the application
Do not leave a question blank
If the answer is Not Applicable; please indicate with N/A
Please sign and date the application
Return your completed application to:
Culinary Academy of Austin
6020-B Dillard Circle
Austin, Texas 78752
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Admission
The Culinary Academy of Austin is an exclusive school offering the highest quality education. Applicants to the two diploma programs and one seminar are accepted on a competitive basis. Educational background, experience, and training are all considered in the admissions process.
Though culinary experience is not necessary for admission, CAA seeks highly motivated students, with a professional mindset, who understand the rigors and challenges associated with a foodservice career. Successful students possess a positive, professional, attitude and demonstrate potential skills and ability demanded by the hospitality industry
Admission requirements for potential students are listed below.
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Admission Requirements to CAA
• High School Diploma and/or GED
• Under the age of 18, requires written permission from a parent or a guardian.
• Application Fee of $75.00 due and payable at the time of application
• Seating Fee of $25.00 to guarantee your choice of start date
• Application for Admissions
• Two Letters of Recommendation
• Application Essay
• Current Resume
• Goal and Evaluation Questionnaire
• Tour of the Facility
• Financial Aid Interview
• Personal Interview with the Director
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Students-At-Large
Students-At-Large are defined as students who are not seeking a diploma/certificate. Students-At-large may be accepted for individual courses, programs or one of the four blocks of the Professional Culinary Arts Program – Introduction, Batterie de Cuisine, Cooking Methods, and BakeShop. As a student-at-large that individual would not need to take the tests, be counted for attendance, or fulfill the externship hour requirements of that particular course or program. They would not receive a certificate.
Admission into a block, course or program as a student-at-large is provisional and evaluated by CAA on a case-by-case basis.
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