For schools
Ready to partner, hassle-free.
We've built Chaplins to be an easy, trustworthy partner for schools and districts.
Ready to partner
Fully insured
General liability with SAM coverage; district named as additional insured.
Background-cleared
DOJ/FBI fingerprint (LiveScan) and TB clearance for anyone on campus.
Standards-aligned
Performers Ready!, mapped to California VAPA standards.
Vendor-ready
W-9, certificate of insurance, and business licensing in order; we know the district onboarding process.
What a residency adds
A working artist in the classroom for one 45-minute session a week. Here's what that adds up to.
| Format | Sessions | Minutes per classroom | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-week | 10 × 45 min | 450 min | 7.5 |
| 15-week | 15 × 45 min | 675 min | 11.25 |
| 30-week | 30 × 45 min | 1,350 min | 22.5 |
Time that counts twice
Sessions build social awareness, cooperation, and active listening — the same speaking-and-listening skills your ELA block is measured on. Arts time that gives back to the tested subjects instead of competing with them.
Every minute standards-aligned
Performers Ready! maps to the California VAPA theatre standards across all four artistic processes — creating, performing, responding, and connecting. Documented coverage, not just contact time.
How it works
Reach out and tell us about your school.
We send a proposal scoped to your grades and format.
We complete your district's vendor onboarding.
Your students meet a working artist — and get to work.
Downloads
Want something to forward to your business office or VAPA coordinator? We'll gladly send a one-page overview and a full proposal scoped to your school.