After changing its name to School of Performing Arts Seoul (서울공연예술고등학교 Seo-ul Gong-yeon Yesul Godeung Hakkyo), SOPA took in their first batch of students on March 1, 2009.
Setelah berganti nama menjadi School of Performing Arts Seoul (서울공연예술고등학교 Seo-ul Gong-yeon Yesul Godeung Hakkyo), SOPA mengadakan penerimaan siswa baru pertama mereka pada 1 Maret 2009.