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ELIGIBILITY
  • Open to Brooklyn residents

SITE ACCESSIBILITY
  • Partially Accessible

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
  • Collaborative Team Teaching (CTT)
  • SETSS

ELL PROGRAMS
  • ESL

ENROLLMENT (10/31/2008)
  • Grades Served (2010 - 2011): 09,10,11,12

SCHOOL STATISTICS AND REPORTS
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IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Brooklyn High School of the Arts was established in the fall of 2000 as the first academic arts high school in Brooklyn. The school is dedicated to providing talented Brooklyn students with a strong curriculum in Fine Arts, Preservation Arts, Dance, Vocal Music, Band and Orchestral Music. Along with their major studies, students are prepared for high academic achievement. Students are provided with daily studio classes designed to prepare them for top fine arts and performing arts colleges, and develop the discipline to be well-rounded students and future professionals.

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: Fine Arts: Foundation Drawing, Painting, 3D, Advanced Studio, Portfolio Preparation; Dance: Ballet Technique, Jazz, Modern Technique, Pointe, Dance Education Workshop, Dance History, Anatomy, Nutrition, Junior Choreography Projects; Muaic: Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Performance Orchestra and String Ensemble, Music Technology, Theory, Performance Virtuosity, Classical, Jazz; Preservation Arts: Masonry, Woodwork, Art History, Architectural Studies; Vocal Music: Voice Production, Sight Singing, Ear Training, Basic Piano Theory, Music Theory, Analysis of Choral, Repertoire and Advanced Level Courses
Language Classes: Spanish
Advanced Placement Courses: English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, European History, Music Theory

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Community-Based Organizations: Brooklyn Academy of Music, Boerum Hill Neighborhood Association, 5th Ave Committee, Ft. Greene Association, Brooklyn Tabernacle, The House of the Lord
  • Hospital Outreach: New York Methodist Hospital
  • Higher Education Institutions: Long Island University, New York City College of Tecnology, Pratt Institute, Cooper Union, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York University
  • Cultural/Arts Organizations: Brooklyn Woods, Brooklyn Arts Incubator, Brooklyn Academy of Music, 651 Arts, Weeksville, Jazz Foundation of America, Studio Museum of Harlem, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Brooklyn Arts Council, Groundswell, Irondale Ensemble
  • Not-for-Profit: The Rudin Foundation, World Monument Fund, Independence Community Foundation, Peter Jay Sharp Foundation
  • Financial Institutions: Invesco
  • Other: WCBS/FM Radio, Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: Student Advisory Council, School Leadership Team, Beta, Tri-M Music Honor Society
Academic: Peer Tutoring, Academic Intervention Services, University Partnerships, Arista
Artistic: Writing Center, Gospel Chorus, Jazz Band
Clubs: Asia, Black Rose, Newspaper, Spanish, Drama, Poetry

PSAL SPORTS TEAMS
Boys: Wrestling

SCHOOL SPORTS
Yoga, Weightlifting, Intramural Wrestling
PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Art (Visual Art & Design)
Four years of Visual Art classes, including foundational Art, Advance Drawing, Painting, Sculpture and Senior Portfolio Preparation class.
K47J Audition 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A

Audition Information: Students must submit 8-10 pieces of original artwork. Students may use a variety of media such as paint, charcoal, crayon, pastel and pencil. Students should avoid submission of copied comic illustrations. Students may submit photographs of 3-D work. At the audition, students will be asked to take an on-site drawing exam and have their portfolios reviewed.

PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Instrumental Music (Performing Arts)
A four year intensive program which will develop the student's technique, creativity and expression while learning the musical literature of the classical and popular genres of Western culture.
K47K Audition 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A

Audition Information: Students will be asked to perform one piece or excerpt that highlights their ability level on their instrument. Students must bring their own instrument and will be asked to sight-read melodies and rhythms. Amplifiers will be provided for guitar and bass.

PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Dance (Performing Arts)
Four years of technique classes in ballet, modern and jazz; two years of speciality classes in choreography, composition and pointe.
K47L Audition 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A

Audition Information: The audition consists largely of the participation of the applicants in a ballet and modern dance class in which an evaluation is made of their potential to succeed in the dance program. Applicants are expected to bring dance clothes (leotards, ballet shoes, and footless tights). A brief exam will be given to determine their level of dance knowledge.

PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Vocal Music (Performing Arts)
Four years of intensive study of music theory, vocal production and performance. A repertoire that includes classical,jazz, gospel and flok.
K47M Audition 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A

Audition Information: Students will be asked to sing a prepared song, repeat intervals, musical phrases and rhythms. A brief written exam will also be given to determine their level of musical knowledge.

PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2008 PROGRAM SEATS 2008 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Drama (Performing Arts)
Students will have the opportunity to explore a vast spectrum theater work, including acting, voice and diction, movement, theater history, set design, directing and creating original work
K47R Audition 9 50 N/A

Audition Information: Students will be asked to perform two 1-minute monologues from memory: one monologue from Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" and one from a modern play of their choice. Students should also be prepared to engage in movement exercises by wearing comfortable clothing that allows for easy movement.
Visual Art & Design Audition, Performing Arts Audition
2009 Audition Dates
Audition GroupDateStart TimeEnd Time
A-M (All Studios)Tuesday, November 10, 20093:30 PM7:30 PM
N-Z (All Studios)Thursday, November 12, 20093:30 PM7:30 PM
A-M (All Studios)Saturday, December 05, 20099:00 AM12:00 PM
N-Z (All Studios)Saturday, December 05, 20091:00 PM4:00 PM
You must arrive on time and be prepared, as outlined in the Audition guidelines.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • Our school observes a uniform dress code

OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION
Open House School Tour will be held Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 7:00 P.M.

DID YOU KNOW?
  • Brooklyn High School of the Arts is the only high school in the nation with a Preservation Arts program.

FAMOUS ALUMNI
Jeannie Ortega, R&B Artist (Class of 2000)
HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Brooklyn High School of the Arts, DBN 15K656 , Borough of Brooklyn