Interested in applying to arts high schools?

 Interested in applying to arts high schools? This year, auditions for all programs that use an audition admissions method—including programs at LaGuardia High School—will be submitted virtually.

 

Here’s how to learn more, apply, and audition:

 

1. Join us at the Virtual High School Arts Fairs in January and February. Each event features audition schools from different boroughs, and all events will share information about how to apply, audition requirements for each discipline, and how to submit your audition.

2. Explore audition programs with MySchools. Filter for programs that use the audition admissions method by clicking on “More Filters”. You can also search for programs in specific disciplines by using keywords like “dance” or “visual arts” in the search box.

3. Submit your high school application and/or LaGuardia registration by February 23 at Myschools.nyc, through your school counselor, or through a Family Welcome Center.
• For all audition programs except those at LaGuardia High School, add the audition programs you’d like to attend to your high school application. Your auditions will only be reviewed by schools that you list on this application. Remember to list all programs in your true order of preference before you submit.
• For LaGuardia High School programs, register to audition for any or all of LaGuardia’s six programs. LaGuardia uses a separate admissions method, so you cannot add LaGuardia programs to your high school application.

4. Submit your audition virtually by March 1. Learn how and what to prepare for each discipline, including for LaGuardia High School programs, at nyc.gov/HSAuditions. Please note that to make the process less time-intensive for applicants this year, audition programs in each discipline are using common components. This means that if you want to submit a theater audition to three theater programs, you only need to submit those materials (such as a monologue video) once!
• All current DOE students and any charter school students with DOE log-in credentials—such as a NYC Student Accounts (NYCSA)—can submit audition materials through the Virtual Audition Submission Tool. If you don’t already have a NYSCA account, you can log in here to create one!
• Students without NYC Student Accounts, such as private or parochial students, can send audition materials by email to VirtualAuditionSubmissionTool@NYCDOE.onmicrosoft.com.

 

Questions? Talk to your school counselor or get support from Family Welcome Center staff. And get the latest updates on high school admissions at schools.nyc.gov/High and schools.nyc.gov/SHS.